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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of her children does Gertie cling to after the loss of Cassie?
(a) Reuben
(b) Clytie
(c) Enoch
(d) Amos

5. Which of the following characters does Gertie find out leads a double life?
(a) Maggie
(b) Mrs. Daly
(c) Mrs. Bales
(d) Mrs. Anderson

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

7. What does Maggie want to teach Gertie in order for her to fix her wooden statue?
(a) How to use the stove better
(b) Where to shop for bargains
(c) How to knit
(d) How to do the laundry

8. Which of the following best describes Flint?
(a) The company's combative owner
(b) Mr. Daly
(c) Maggi's beau
(d) Gertie's best customer for her dolls

9. Into what interest has Clytie become absorbed?
(a) Reuben's fights
(b) School plays
(c) Clovis's work
(d) Radio dramas

10. Which character's children had his or her tonsils out and were watched afterward by Gertie?
(a) Mr. Anderson
(b) Sophronie
(c) Maggie
(d) Victor

11. Why does Cassie decide to wear her coat inside?
(a) She wears it because her imaginary friend told her to
(b) She is cold and there is no heat
(c) She has a note from her teacher
(d) She is afraid of Clovis

12. According to Clovis, why had Gertie's mother allowed her to marry Clovis?
(a) Because Henley was big enough to take over Gertie's workload
(b) Because Clovis had ambition and funds
(c) Because Clovis gave Gertie's family money for her
(d) Because Clovis and Henley were friendly

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enoch say about the dolls which upsets and bothers Gertie?

2. Whose kids' Christmas presents does Gertie allow to be hid in her house?

3. Why does Mr. Anderson begin to wear white shirts?

4. What kind of scheme does Clovis blame for using Gertie's savings?

5. Why did Cassie's teacher say she sent the note home?

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