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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 does Clovis make for Gertie?
(a) Sabersaw
(b) Tombstone for Cassie
(c) Washing machine
(d) Jigsaw
2. Where does Gertie want to take Cassie after she dies?
(a) To the Tipton Place
(b) Back to the complex
(c) Back to her childhood farm
(d) Kentucky
3. 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) Ruining her life
(b) Drinking
(c) Venting his frustrations over his shift change
(d) Abusing Gertie
4. Why is Max called unAmerican by one of the neighbors?
(a) For not spending enough money on presents
(b) For not sharing with her neighbors
(c) For not wanting a new, big refrigerator
(d) For not celebrating Christmas
5. What conversation does Gertie overhear Whit, Clovis and some other factory workers having?
(a) About the disbandment of the unions
(b) About the death of a female worker
(c) About the agreement reached between the unions and managment
(d) About the new expected raises
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Maggie want to teach Gertie in order for her to fix her wooden statue?
2. Why is Gertie unable to work on the cherry block of wood?
3. Which word best describes how injured Clovis is when he is beaten?
4. Why does Cassie decide to wear her coat inside?
5. Which character's children had his or her tonsils out and were watched afterward by Gertie?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Gertie believe will be necessary in order for her to take Cassie's body home to the housing development?
2. On what does Clovis blame that exhausts all of Gertie's savings to pay for Cassie's funeral?
3. Describe an event which shows how tempers are short during the heat wave.
4. Describe the scene Gertie witnessed between the Daly and Meanwell children.
5. What does Reuben's note say at the end of chapter 23?
6. What is Clovis complaining about after he comes home from a very bad day at work?
7. What happens when Gertie is overwhelmed by the children's constant arguing?
8. Describe what happens when Sophronie answers the door when she is drunk.
9. Describe Gertie's days during chapters 20 - 23.
10. Why does Sophronie ask Gertie to watch her children after they had their tonsils out?
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