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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. How much larger is New York city than Glasgow?
(a) 15 times.
(b) 25 times.
(c) 30 times.
(d) 20 times.

2. In 1897, how much does lambs' wool rise in price?
(a) 12 1/2 cents.
(b) 20 cents.
(c) 15 1/2 cents.
(d) 18 cents.

3. What does common report say Isaac Reese's nationality was?
(a) Danish.
(b) Swedish.
(c) Norwegian.
(d) Finnish.

4. Where does Davy say a song is from that he sings in the classroom?
(a) Texas.
(b) Arizona.
(c) California.
(d) New Mexico.

5. What type of a church is in Gros Ventre?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Baptist.
(c) Presbyterian.
(d) Methodist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the ship that Rob and Angus are taking to America pick up Irish passengers?

2. Whose portraits hang in the South Fork school?

3. When do Angus and Rob learn that Lucas has sent money to Scotland for Christmas 1889?

4. What subject do Angus and most of his pupils struggle to learn together?

5. When Angus left Scotland, how long had it been since Alexander McCaskill helped to build a lighthouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Susan Duff stop Daniel Rozier from putting garter snakes in the girls' outhouse at South Fork school?

2. Why isn't Angus able to sleep on water?

3. Why do the bumboats dock against the steamship Rob and Angus are taking to America?

4. What progress does Angus describe that occurs in 1891?

5. How did Lucas lose his hands?

6. Why do Ninian, Donald, Archie, and Willy come to see Angus one evening?

7. Why in 1893, does the South Fork need a school teacher when the school year is close to beginning?

8. What does the steward have to say when he comes to steerage to talk with the passengers?

9. What does Angus tell about his family?

10. In 1890, why does Rob say there will be a year of good luck when Angus comes inside near midnight?

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