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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who writes letters from dying soldiers to their loved ones?
(a) Dalva's grandfather.
(b) Northridge.
(c) Michael.
(d) Lundquist.

2. How does Michael describe his first night at the farm?
(a) Frightening.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Scarey.
(d) Calm.

3. Who is said to be a highly dangerous man?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Guillermo.
(c) Ted.
(d) Michael.

4. Whose offer does Dalva consider?
(a) Naomi's.
(b) Ruth's.
(c) Lundquist's.
(d) Michael's.

5. What does Dalva say happened to the private collection of Indian artifacts that once accompanied the family papers?
(a) The collection never existed.
(b) The collection was destroyed.
(c) The collection was sold.
(d) She didn't know about a collection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Dalva's great grandfather's journals include?

2. Who declares she is not pregnant?

3. As Dalva's grandfather dies, what appears?

4. Who does Dalva recall comforting her when Duane died?

5. Who does Northridge befriend to help them locate land?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during Dalva and Ted's lunch at a local cafe?

2. Why do Ruth and Ted separate?

3. What happens when Dalva learns of Duane dying?

4. Discuss the birth of Dalva's son.

5. Discuss Dalva's job with troubled teens.

6. Discuss Dalva's grandfather's journals.

7. Discuss the phone conversation between Dalva and Ruth.

8. Discuss the letter Dalva receives from Ruth.

9. Who does Northridge speak of befriending?

10. Discuss Michael's letter to Dalva.

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