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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Venting his frustrations over his shift change
(b) Drinking
(c) Ruining her life
(d) Abusing Gertie

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

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(d) Because she thought Cassie was sad and withdrawn

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

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

6. 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?
(a) To pay off Clovis's debts
(b) To become friends with the neighbors
(c) To save money to buy her farm
(d) To make Clovis leave her

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

8. Who leaves the complex in chapter 31?
(a) Daly's
(b) Gertie
(c) Andersons
(d) Max

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

10. What does Mrs. Anderson complain about having to give up for her husband's career?
(a) Sewing
(b) Drawing
(c) Writing
(d) Painting

11. With what does Mr. Daly bully Enoch?
(a) Talk of stealing
(b) Police calls
(c) School threats
(d) Talk about religion

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

13. Which power tool iss added to the jigsaw to increase efficiency at making the dolls?
(a) Miter saw
(b) Power sander
(c) Saber saw
(d) Drill

14. Whom does Gertie think beats up Clovis?
(a) Mr. Daly
(b) Joe's assistant
(c) Whit
(d) Joe

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes how injured Clovis is when he is beaten?

2. Why is Gertie unable to work on the cherry block of wood?

3. What does the train do to Cassie?

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

5. What does Clovis make for Gertie?

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