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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Maggie leave to do?
(a) Become a soldier
(b) Become a mother
(c) Become a casino worker
(d) Become a nun
2. Why does Clovis refrain from going outside?
(a) Embarrassment
(b) Scars
(c) Always working on the dolls
(d) No money for clothes
3. Why is Gertie unable to work on the cherry block of wood?
(a) She lost her carving knife
(b) Clovis sold the cherry block of wood
(c) She still can't see the face
(d) She never has any time to whittle anymore
4. Which of the following does not interrupt Gertie's dream?
(a) Clytie who tells her the grocer is giving them credit
(b) The roar of a passing train
(c) Enoch asking for money to plant some grass and flowers
(d) Callie Lou talking to Gertie
5. 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) Keeping up-to-date with current fashions
(d) Knowing movie stars
6. What happened to all of Gertie's savings?
(a) Clovis put it in the bank to keep saving money
(b) Paid for funeral, casket and headstone
(c) Paid for hospital bills, funeral and casket
(d) Paid for funeral and casket
7. 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 one of a kind
(c) They are unique
(d) They are hand carved
8. What does Clovis want Gertie to make Cassie do?
(a) Cleaning for the family and neighbors
(b) Cooking for the family
(c) Go to school regularly
(d) Stop talking to her imaginary friend
9. About what topic does Mr. Daly continue to argue with the residents of the complex?
(a) Labor relations
(b) Catholic church
(c) Life and death
(d) Door-to-door pedaling
10. Which of the following best describes Flint?
(a) Gertie's best customer for her dolls
(b) Mr. Daly
(c) The company's combative owner
(d) Maggi's beau
11. Why did Cassie's teacher say she sent the note home?
(a) Because Cassie needed help with her homework
(b) Because Cassie refused to eat
(c) Because she thought Cassie was sad and withdrawn
(d) Because Cassie was failing
12. Whom does Gertie think beats up Clovis?
(a) Mr. Daly
(b) Joe's assistant
(c) Whit
(d) Joe
13. What device does Gertie use for the first time in chapter 35?
(a) Washing machine
(b) Pay phone
(c) Microwave
(d) Clothes dryer
14. Which character's children had his or her tonsils out and were watched afterward by Gertie?
(a) Maggie
(b) Mr. Anderson
(c) Victor
(d) Sophronie
15. What kind of scheme does Clovis blame for using Gertie's savings?
(a) Unknown
(b) Kickback
(c) Legal
(d) Corrupt
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of Gertie's children is involved in the fight with the Daly children which Gertie witnesses?
2. Into what interest has Clytie become absorbed?
3. What mistake does Gertie make related to Easter?
4. With what does Mr. Daly bully Enoch?
5. How many children do the Dalys have before Mrs. Daly gives birth to the new baby girl?
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