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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Clovis refrain from going outside?
(a) No money for clothes
(b) Scars
(c) Always working on the dolls
(d) Embarrassment

3. Why did Cassie's teacher say she sent the note home?
(a) Because Cassie was failing
(b) Because Cassie needed help with her homework
(c) Because Cassie refused to eat
(d) Because she thought Cassie was sad and withdrawn

4. Which of the following does not interrupt Gertie's dream?
(a) The roar of a passing train
(b) Callie Lou talking to Gertie
(c) Enoch asking for money to plant some grass and flowers
(d) Clytie who tells her the grocer is giving them credit

5. How many children do the Dalys have before Mrs. Daly gives birth to the new baby girl?
(a) 3
(b) 8
(c) 2
(d) 5

6. What kind of scheme does Clovis blame for using Gertie's savings?
(a) Kickback
(b) Corrupt
(c) Legal
(d) Unknown

7. Which of the following terms best describes Reuben as the new school term begins?
(a) Excited
(b) Sullen
(c) Morose
(d) Dramatic

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

9. How much does Mr. Anderson pay for the carving of the hen Gertie has done?
(a) $1
(b) $2.50
(c) $1.50
(d) $0.50

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 What happens to Cassie at school which causes the other children to tease her and for her to become more withdrawn?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

11. What does the train do to Cassie?
(a) Nothing, she is unharmed
(b) Cuts off her legs
(c) Cuts off her arms
(d) Crushes her chest

12. What does Clovis make for Gertie?
(a) Sabersaw
(b) Washing machine
(c) Tombstone for Cassie
(d) Jigsaw

13. What device does Gertie use for the first time in chapter 35?
(a) Clothes dryer
(b) Washing machine
(c) Pay phone
(d) Microwave

14. Which of the following bothers Gertie more and more every day?
(a) Mr. Daly's preaching about the Catholics
(b) Clovis's scars
(c) Telling lies
(d) Labor relations

15. What did Clytie feel left out about with her friends from school?
(a) Having nice furniture and a nice house to live in
(b) Having enough money to pay for her share
(c) Knowing movie stars
(d) Keeping up-to-date with current fashions

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words does NOT describe how Clovis feels after he is beaten?

2. What makes the family turn into full production of making the dolls using the jigsaw in chapter 32?

3. Where does Max go when she leaves Victor?

4. What kinds of food does Mrs. Anderson feed her children which would upset her husband?

5. Which of the following words best describes what the main activities were which filled Christmas Day for Gertie?

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