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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 old was Tara in the Prologue?
(a) 7.
(b) 17.
(c) 3.
(d) 13.

2. Which ailment did Tara's mother continue to suffer from?
(a) Back pain.
(b) Hernias.
(c) Migraines.
(d) Hemorrhoids.

3. In which house was Tyler the most comfortable?
(a) Grandma-down-the-hill.
(b) His own home.
(c) Grandma-over-in-town.
(d) His tree fort.

4. Why did Tara's mother take the family to Arizona in "Apache Women"?
(a) Her father was depressed.
(b) Their house sold.
(c) Her mother was working.
(d) Her father moved out.

5. What was the name of the peak Tara adored in her youth?
(a) Luck Peak.
(b) Muck Duck.
(c) Buck's Peak.
(d) Chuck's Nest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Tara's maternal grandmother called?

2. What work does Tara find outside the home?

3. Which speech impediment does Tyler have?

4. What was Tara's mother's original outlook on homeschooling her children?

5. Which point of view is the story told from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which New Age philosophy did Tara's mother practice?

2. Why did Tara choose to stay home instead of go to Arizona?

3. What was Tara's father's problem with public education?

4. What did grandma-down-the-hill plan for Tara in Chapter One?

5. What safety measures did Tara's father strip from her?

6. What traumatized Tara about her father's story in Chapter One?

7. What surprised Tara about her singing?

8. What was Tara's father's relationship with his mother?

9. What did Tara worry about when Tyler decided to go to college?

10. What was Tara's father's upbringing like?

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