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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many words does Sammie learn in his first day of lessons?
(a) 12.
(b) 4.
(c) 7.
(d) 10.

2. Where does Sammie find Dencey?
(a) Hummock Pond.
(b) Miller's Woods.
(c) Brown's barn.
(d) Mock Springs.

3. Why does Sammie think he could not kiss Dencey?
(a) He would be too shy.
(b) He would embarrass her.
(c) He is not good enough for her.
(d) He would be rejected.

4. How does Dencey view Aunt Lovesta?
(a) As a saint.
(b) As a meddler.
(c) As a gossip.
(d) As a mentor.

5. Where do Dencey and Sammie decide to hide the item from Injun Jill?
(a) An old wrecked ship.
(b) A cellar.
(c) A well.
(d) A cave.

6. What gift does Sammie give to Dencey?
(a) A Chinese bird cage and two birds.
(b) A cameo necklace.
(c) A fine writing pen and paper.
(d) A box of chocolates.

7. What is Sammie's demeanor after the husking day?
(a) He is joyful.
(b) He is withdrawn.
(c) He is aggressive.
(d) He is buoyant.

8. What awakens Lovesta one night?
(a) A gunshot.
(b) A banging on the door.
(c) A message from God.
(d) A thunderstorm.

9. What does Lydia confront Dencey about in Chapter 23?
(a) Leaving school early the past week.
(b) Meeting with Sammie at Brown's barn.
(c) Not doing all her schoolwork.
(d) Why she stole Stephen's coat.

10. Injun Jill's erratic behavior is affected by _____________________.
(a) Her mental illness.
(b) Her speech impediment.
(c) Her joint disease.
(d) Her alcoholism.

11. Dencey sees a poster announcing ___________________________.
(a) The Summer Festival.
(b) The arrival of Professor Snubshoe and his act.
(c) The annual apple picking contest.
(d) A lost kitten.

12. What annual Spring event occurs in Chapter 46?
(a) Barn Raising Day.
(b) A Revival.
(c) The May Day Festival.
(d) The Easter Pageant.

13. What could happen to Lydia if it became public that Dencey was a bad girl?
(a) Lydia and Dencey would have to take lessons from the church elders.
(b) She would be chastised publicly for being a bad mother.
(c) Dencey would be taken away from her.
(d) The Committee on Sufferings would publicly flog Lydia.

14. What is the only thing that Sammie will help Dencey do now?
(a) Shovel snow.
(b) Make apple butter.
(c) Her ciphers.
(d) Chop firewood.

15. What does The Committee on Sufferings ban Lovesta from doing?
(a) Visiting the sick in town.
(b) Knitting scarves for the children.
(c) Speaking in church.
(d) Making pies for gifts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Injun Jill's boyfriend?

2. Why does Dencey ultimately decide to take Stephen's coat?

3. What does Dencey bring so that Sammie would have something new to read?

4. Injun Jill says that she knows that Sammie has been spending time with whom?

5. Why is Dencey conflicted about taking Stephen's coat?

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