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

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

3. Which of the following words does NOT describe how Clovis feels after he is beaten?
(a) Angry
(b) Vengeful
(c) Relieved
(d) Obsessed

4. Which of the following best describes Flint?
(a) The company's combative owner
(b) Gertie's best customer for her dolls
(c) Mr. Daly
(d) Maggi's beau

5. How many children do the Dalys have before Mrs. Daly gives birth to the new baby girl?
(a) 2
(b) 8
(c) 5
(d) 3

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does not interrupt Gertie's dream?

2. 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?

3. Which of Gertie's children is involved in the fight with the Daly children which Gertie witnesses?

4. To which organization does Clovis belong?

5. Whom does Mr. Daly say uses the Constitution to defend their actions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Clovis complaining about after he comes home from a very bad day at work?

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

3. Why does Gertie rush down to interfere with Reuben and Mr. Daly after the fight?

4. When Gertie helps Mrs. Anderson by watching her children, one runs away. While Gertie is searching for him, what does she pass that reminds her of Cassie?

5. What happens to Clovis at work one night?

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

7. Why does Clovis say they cannot return to Kentucky as Gertie wishes after Cassie is killed?

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

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

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

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