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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. How long does Lee stay away from the family?
(a) A few months.
(b) A few days.
(c) A few weeks.
(d) A few hours.

2. Why can Joe Valery not get a better job?
(a) His father forces him to do what he does.
(b) He is uneducated.
(c) He is an ex-convict.
(d) His wife has the money in the family.

3. Where does Aron spend most of his time at college?
(a) His room.
(b) The science lab.
(c) The library.
(d) The cafeteria.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Adam want to ship to the East Coast?

3. How does Adam contact his brother after meeting with Kate?

4. Why does Cal struggle to make friends after his family moves?

5. What is the name of Samuel's oldest daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Aron is alone with Abra?

2. How does Cal discover that his mother is still alive?

3. What information does Joe Valery uncover about Ethel?

4. How does Adam feel after seeing Kate in the brothel, and what does he do?

5. What does Joe Valery hope to do while working for Kate?

6. How does Aron feel about his time at college?

7. How does Will make a lot of money during the war?

8. What does Kate do when Adam tries to leave her brothel?

9. How does Kate respond to hearing that Charles has left her an inheritance?

10. Why does Samuel worry about his son, Tom?

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