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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a climactic reversal of fortune?
(a) Mother's manipulating Gertie into going into the city
(b) Old John's preliminary agreement to sell the place
(c) Cassie's difficulty learning to read
(d) Gertie wondering where Clovis is and when she will be able to buy the Tipton Place

2. How did Clovis get his job?
(a) By bribing the boss
(b) The tremendous need of the company
(c) By telling lies
(d) On his experience

3. Who does Gertie compare Henley to when describing him to Cassie?
(a) Gertie's mother
(b) Clovis
(c) Gertie's father
(d) Jesus

4. Where does Gertie move?
(a) Her mother's house
(b) Into Tipton Place
(c) In with Old John
(d) Her mother-in-law's house

5. At the beginning of chapter five, why does Gertie awaken early?
(a) A dream about Henley
(b) The kids wake her up
(c) Noises outside
(d) Clovis wakes her up

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Gertie find the time to do most of her carving?

2. Which of the children could be described using the term prissy?

3. Which of the children has difficulty reading?

4. What animal did Reuben kill when hunting?

5. Why does Gertie leave many trees alone when she goes out for wood to make axe handles?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the children as Gertie's mother describes the possible life in Detroit?

2. What happens to ruin Gertie's dream of owning Tipton Place?

3. Describe Gertie's neighbor Sophronie Meanwell.

4. What is a problem with Gertie that is clearly defined in this chapter?

5. Why is Clytie crying at the beginning of chapter three?

6. What is Joe's response when Gertie asks him how long it took him to like his new life?

7. When does Clovis tell Gertie she will have regular money?

8. What does Gertie learn as she reads the letter from Clovis?

9. At the beginning of chapter ten, Gertie awakens from a dream about what?

10. What does Gertie think about the idea that Clovis would be working in one of the factories?

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