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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Tara when she began scrapping metal?
(a) 14.
(b) 10.
(c) 20.
(d) She did not scrap.

2. Which device does the author use to further explain information?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Aside.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Footnote.

3. Which state is Tara from?
(a) Idaho.
(b) Illinios.
(c) Iowa.
(d) Indiana.

4. How was Tyler different than his siblings?
(a) He was a triplet.
(b) He has freckles.
(c) He was very short.
(d) He was gentle.

5. What type of jobs did Tara's two oldest brother's have?
(a) They were both engineers.
(b) Jobs like her father's.
(c) Neither of them worked.
(d) Jobs like her mother's.

6. Which sibling did Tara often roam the hills with?
(a) Tony.
(b) Tonya.
(c) Reggie.
(d) Richard.

7. What did Tara's father expect to fail?
(a) World of Men.
(b) Warlocks.
(c) War of Men.
(d) World of War.

8. Who became the grunts when Luke became the eldest son at home?
(a) Tara and Richard.
(b) Faye and Gene.
(c) Luke and Laura.
(d) Richard and Minnie.

9. What did Tara's father say would protect her from harm?
(a) Angels.
(b) Sun.
(c) Devils.
(d) Moon.

10. How did Tara feel she should behave in Tyler's presence?
(a) Angry.
(b) Timid.
(c) Sad.
(d) Graceful.

11. What is the pseudonym given to Tara's father?
(a) Gracie.
(b) Gunner.
(c) Gene.
(d) George.

12. What was Tara's mother's original outlook on homeschooling her children?
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Apprehensive.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Idealistic.

13. Which of Tara's brothers left home before Tyler?
(a) Gene and Tony.
(b) Richard and Gene.
(c) Tony and Shawn.
(d) Tyler and Faye.

14. What method did the children use to learn?
(a) Online classes.
(b) Records.
(c) Television.
(d) Self-direct.

15. Which subject did Tyler fall in love with?
(a) German.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Social Studies.
(d) Algebra.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Luke when he was working with his dad on a car?

2. What subjects did Tyler teach himself?

3. What did Tara's father believe would loose value?

4. Who did Tara's mother begin working with?

5. What united Tara's father and his mother?

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