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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gertie direct the mule into the path of the car?
(a) To make them stop to help
(b) To try to kill herself
(c) She could not control the mule
(d) To make the car crash

2. What is the family rule regarding Sundays?
(a) Never visit on this day
(b) Always go to church
(c) Always stay together
(d) No hunting

3. What does Henley leave to Gertie in his will?
(a) His favorite pocket knife
(b) All his money
(c) Nothing
(d) His copy of the Bible

4. Where does this story begin?
(a) Texas
(b) Tennessee
(c) Illinois
(d) Kentucky

5. Which character carves like Gertie does?
(a) Callie Lou
(b) Gertie's mother
(c) Cassie
(d) Gertie's father

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words best describes how Gertie feels once she is at the doctor's office?

2. Who is Callie Lou?

3. What does Gertie dream of carving?

4. Where does Clovis want to take the children to go visiting?

5. What frightens Cassie while they are at Gertie's parent's house?

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