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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who reassures Gertie that Clovis is okay?
(a) The post office clerk
(b) The grocery store clerk
(c) Cassie
(d) Clovis' mother

2. What makes everyone stop talking and wait?
(a) Gertie digging for potatoes
(b) The sound of a unique car approaching
(c) Old John offering to sell Tipton place to Gertie
(d) Clovis returning

3. At the beginning of chapter nine, what is Gertie doing as she reflects on how long it has been since Henley left and then was killed?
(a) Feeding the dogs
(b) Sipping her coffee
(c) Churning butter
(d) Making the beds

4. On what does Clovis compliment Gertie?
(a) Ability to cook
(b) Ability to care for the children
(c) Ability to carve
(d) Ability to save

5. Why does Clytie say that Clovis is angry and throws the pan out into the snow?
(a) Venting his frustrations over his shift change
(b) Drinking
(c) Ruining her life
(d) Abusing Gertie

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters is now a prisoner of war?

2. What is Gertie doing when Old John comes to talk to her?

3. How much does Mr. Anderson pay for the carving of the hen Gertie has done?

4. What happens to Gertie's dream of living in Tipton Place by the end of chapter nine?

5. When Gertie quotes from the Bible about drinking, which is the main message?

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