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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. What takes the joy out of his hunting triumph for Reuben?
(a) Knowing his father is not there to see it
(b) Getting yelled at for hunting on Sunday
(c) Remembering Henley is dead
(d) Getting in trouble for shooting it illegally

2. How does Gertie travel at the beginning of chapter one?
(a) Truck
(b) Mule
(c) Donkey
(d) Car

3. Why are many of the women waiting in town?
(a) For the mail which is late
(b) To buy groceries
(c) To talk and gossip
(d) Because they are unable to drive

4. What is the main character's life-long dream?
(a) To live near the beach
(b) To own her own farm
(c) To never have to work again
(d) To be wealthy

5. What does Henley leave to Gertie in his will?
(a) His favorite pocket knife
(b) His copy of the Bible
(c) Nothing
(d) All his money

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal did Reuben kill when hunting?

2. What happens to Gertie's dream of living in Tipton Place by the end of chapter nine?

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

4. Why does Gertie's mother say Gertie betrayed Clovis?

5. Where does Clovis want to take the children to go visiting?

Short Essay Questions

1. While Gertie is digging for potatoes, what good news does she receive?

2. What joke does Gertie make with Cassie as they pass by the Tipton family house?

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

4. Why doesn't Gertie tell her husband that she performed the surgery?

5. What happens when Gertie finds out Henley wants to give her all the money he had been saving for his own farm?

6. How does the author let the reader know that the car is something the townspeople fear?

7. Describe Gertie's neighbor Sophronie Meanwell.

8. Why does Gertie decide to take Cassie with her to her parent's house?

9. How much change does the officer give to Gertie for the ride into town?

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

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