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

2. 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) Ruining her life
(c) Drinking
(d) Abusing Gertie

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

4. Whom does Mr. Daly say uses the Constitution to defend their actions?
(a) Communists
(b) Americans
(c) Unions
(d) Socialists

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cassie decide to wear her coat inside?

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

3. Which of the following characters wins the lottery?

4. Where does Gertie want to take Cassie after she dies?

5. Which of the following words best describes what the main activities were which filled Christmas Day for Gertie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Gertie continue to carve the block of cherry wood?

2. When Gertie tells Clovis that her mother said that she should not buy Tipton Place, what does Clovis say which surprises Gertie?

3. Why does Sophronie ask Gertie to watch her children after they had their tonsils out?

4. What does Gertie believe will be necessary in order for her to take Cassie's body home to the housing development?

5. Why can't Gertie get to Cassie before the train hits her?

6. What happens during the snowball fight between Gertie's children and the Dalys' children?

7. Describe in detail Cassie's final moments in Gertie's arms.

8. Describe an incident of irony regarding Clovis and Gertie and Tipton Place.

9. Why does Mrs. Daly suddenly stop the argument with Gertie?

10. What happens when Gertie is overwhelmed by the children's constant arguing?

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