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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Enoch say about the dolls which upsets and bothers Gertie?
(a) They will not be made any longer and therefore are rare
(b) They are hand carved
(c) They are one of a kind
(d) They are unique

2. With what do the Meanwell and Daly children play?
(a) Garden hose
(b) Sprinkler
(c) Wooden blocks which remind Gertie of her carvings
(d) Toy cars and trucks

3. What kinds of food does Mrs. Anderson feed her children which would upset her husband?
(a) Pork products
(b) Eggs and milk
(c) Fried foods
(d) Candy and treats

4. What conversation does Gertie overhear Whit, Clovis and some other factory workers having?
(a) About the death of a female worker
(b) About the agreement reached between the unions and managment
(c) About the disbandment of the unions
(d) About the new expected raises

5. What causes tension within the apartment complex?
(a) Marital discord
(b) The carving business
(c) Labor relations
(d) Constant fights among the children

6. About what topic does Mr. Daly continue to argue with the residents of the complex?
(a) Life and death
(b) Catholic church
(c) Door-to-door pedaling
(d) Labor relations

7. What does Max ask for when he comes to Gertie?
(a) A dream
(b) Lottery ticket
(c) A new husband
(d) A place to stay

8. Which of the following words does NOT describe how Clovis feels after he is beaten?
(a) Obsessed
(b) Angry
(c) Relieved
(d) Vengeful

9. What does Enoch build with scrap lumber?
(a) Fence
(b) Doll
(c) Birdhouse
(d) Doghouse

10. What put Clovis in a good mood at the end of chapter 23?
(a) Finding a note from Reuben
(b) Winning the lottery
(c) Getting a pay raise
(d) Gertie cooking a fine meal on the new stove

11. What happens to Cassie at school which causes the other children to tease her and for her to become more withdrawn?
(a) Soiled herself
(b) Ran away from home
(c) Got into a fight with her classmates
(d) Spilled her food on herself

12. Which of the following terms best describes Gertie in Chapter 28?
(a) Surprised
(b) Grief stricken
(c) Relieved
(d) Morose

13. Whose kids' Christmas presents does Gertie allow to be hid in her house?
(a) Max
(b) Sophronie
(c) Maggie
(d) No one's

14. What does Mrs. Daly tell Gertie that she thinks Clovis is doing when he is angry and throws the pan out into the snow?
(a) Drinking
(b) Venting his frustrations over his shift change
(c) Ruining her life
(d) Abusing Gertie

15. Which of Gertie's children is involved in the fight with the Daly children which Gertie witnesses?
(a) Enoch
(b) Whit
(c) Cassie
(d) Reuben

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to all of Gertie's savings?

2. Which of the following does not interrupt Gertie's dream?

3. What does Victor want Gertie to do for him?

4. What mistake does Gertie make related to Easter?

5. Which of the following seems to be the most logical reason as to why Gertie would agree to accept money for chores when it would upset Clovis?

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