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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the way to Nebraska, where does Dalva set up camp for the night?
(a) Ajo, Arizona.
(b) Sparrow Creek.
(c) Smith, Michigan.
(d) Ajo, Utah.

2. Who gives Dalva a car when she turns 17?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her uncle.

3. What does Dalva learn about her relationship with Duane?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are half-siblings.
(c) They do not get along.
(d) They are siblings.

4. Who does Northridge befriend to help them locate land?
(a) A Swedish family.
(b) An Indian family.
(c) An English family.
(d) An Irish family.

5. Who ignores Dalva, causing her to fall in love with him?
(a) Franco.
(b) Duane.
(c) Jamie.
(d) Lundquist.

6. Why did Northridge decide to become a missionary?
(a) To force the native Americans off of their land.
(b) To help the native Americans learn to hunt.
(c) To help the native Americans learn to accept God.
(d) To help the native Americans learn to farm and love God.

7. Whom does Dalva realize she is trying to save?
(a) Her son.
(b) Duane.
(c) Michael.
(d) Herself.

8. What is Andrew's profession?
(a) Marine.
(b) Ex-police officer.
(c) Ex-marine.
(d) Police officer.

9. Who is Michael?
(a) Dalva's best friend.
(b) Ruth's boyfriend.
(c) Dalva's boyfriend.
(d) Dalva's neighbor.

10. Who goes to a meeting with Michael's chairman?
(a) Dalva.
(b) Jamie.
(c) Duane.
(d) Lundquist.

11. Whose wife committed suicide?
(a) Lundquist's wife.
(b) Dalva's cousin's wife.
(c) Dalva's grandfather's wife.
(d) Dalva's brother's wife.

12. How long have Ruth and Ted been separated?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 15 years.

13. How did Dalva's father die?
(a) In a car accident.
(b) In the Korean War.
(c) From a heart attack.
(d) By falling off of a horse.

14. Whom does Dalva live with in Arizona?
(a) Northridge.
(b) Michael.
(c) Paul.
(d) Lundquist.

15. Who does Dalva lie and say impregnated her?
(a) A priest.
(b) A hunter.
(c) Lundquist.
(d) A rancher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose point of view does the book change to in section "'Michael,' pg. 109-144"?

2. What does Michael walk toward when becoming disoriented on the farm?

3. What frightens Michael on the farm?

4. Who is surprised to find several large trunks in perfect order?

5. What does Dalva realize she is finally accepting?

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