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

2. Where does Cassie go when she runs away?
(a) School
(b) Neighbor's house
(c) Kentucky
(d) Railroad tracks

3. What does Clovis make for Gertie?
(a) Sabersaw
(b) Jigsaw
(c) Tombstone for Cassie
(d) Washing machine

4. With what does Mr. Daly bully Enoch?
(a) Police calls
(b) School threats
(c) Talk of stealing
(d) Talk about religion

5. Into what interest has Clytie become absorbed?
(a) Radio dramas
(b) Clovis's work
(c) Reuben's fights
(d) School plays

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Victor want Gertie to do for him?

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. Whom does Gertie think beats up Clovis?

4. What happens to the union leader who wants to go on strike?

5. What mistake does Gertie make related to Easter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Gertie see the man she thinks attacked Clovis?

3. With what are Gertie's thoughts and dreams filled?

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

5. What happens to Clovis at work one night?

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

7. Describe what happens when Sophronie answers the door when she is drunk.

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

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

10. What does Reuben's note say at the end of chapter 23?

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