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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom is Joe sent to spy on?
(a) Kate.
(b) Liza.
(c) Adam.
(d) Ethel.

2. What does Kate do when she learns that Cal is her son?
(a) Cries and runs away.
(b) Slaps him.
(c) Invites him into the brothel.
(d) Sends him away.

3. Where does Lee want to open his bookstore?
(a) San Diego.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) San Bernardino.
(d) Salinas Valley.

4. Why does Samuel worry about Tom?
(a) He cannot keep money.
(b) He seems belligerent and greedy.
(c) He never has any friends.
(d) He has no life direction.

5. Who knew that Lee would not stay away from the family long?
(a) Cal.
(b) Aron.
(c) Adam.
(d) Tom.

6. How does Adam contact his brother after meeting with Kate?
(a) He writes a letter.
(b) He calls him on the phone.
(c) He sends a telegram.
(d) He goes to visit.

7. How does Tom learn that his father has died?
(a) His mother calls him.
(b) He reads about it in the newspaper.
(c) He gets a telegram.
(d) He receives a letter.

8. Why does Abra think she is not good enough for Aron?
(a) She has had other lovers.
(b) She cannot live up to his ideals of a mother.
(c) She did not tell him the truth about his mother.
(d) She is not completely honest like he is.

9. What does Lee know about Samuel when they meet for the last time?
(a) He is in love.
(b) He has a secret.
(c) He is depressed.
(d) He is dying.

10. What kind of shop does Dessie own?
(a) Millinery shop.
(b) Dressmaking.
(c) Candy shop.
(d) Grocery store.

11. What causes Adam to try to get to know Cal better?
(a) Lee tells Adam to.
(b) Cal is arrested.
(c) Adam finds a picture Cal drew.
(d) Cal asks about his mother.

12. What ruins Adam's first shipment to the East Coast?
(a) Bad ice.
(b) Mechanical problems.
(c) Bad weather.
(d) Logistical problems.

13. Who tells Adam about Cathy running the whorehouse?
(a) Aron.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Lee.
(d) Liza.

14. How long had it been since Adam had heard from Charles when he tries to contact him after his meeting with Kate?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 11 years.
(d) 9 years.

15. What does Cal do at night while his family sleeps?
(a) Draws pictures of his mother.
(b) Walks the streets.
(c) Gambles with homeless men.
(d) Reads books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cal crave in his life?

2. When does Aron plan to talk to his father about his feelings regarding college?

3. What physical malady does Kate develop?

4. What did the narrator say followed Dessie wherever she went?

5. What kind of animals do Caleb and Aaron hunt in the spring?

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