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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. Who drives by in a red pickup truck while Dellarobia and Crystal are waiting for the bus in Chapter 4?
(a) Paul Wilkinson.
(b) James Wilson.
(c) Mark Sanders.
(d) Ace Sayers.

2. Where did Ovid say he had traveled from in order to see the butterflies?
(a) Indiana.
(b) Vermont.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Massachusetts.

3. What kind of preacher does Dovey say people call Pastor Ogle?
(a) A no-hell preacher.
(b) A hell-and-damnation preacher.
(c) A fire-and-brimstone preacher.
(d) An evangelist preacher.

4. Who do Dellarobia and Cub encounter at the dollar store while arguing and shopping for gifts in Chapter 7?
(a) Glenda Watson.
(b) Jamie Buck.
(c) Blanchie Bise.
(d) Dorothy Wilson.

5. How many brothers does Dovey have?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of Crystal's children?

2. How many kids does Crystal have?

3. Who owns the Duplex where Dovey lives?

4. What is Jimmy's job?

5. How long ago did the diner in Feathertown close, according to the narrator in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have the finances of Dellarobia's family changed in Chapter 7? Why?

2. What is the significance of Preston's Christmas presents in Chapter 8?

3. What arguments does Dellarobia present against the logging of the mountain in Chapter 7?

4. How does Dr. Byron describe the migration of monarch butterflies?

5. What is the significance of the nickname "Peach" in the novel?

6. Why does Dellarobia exit the Café in Christ in Chapter 3?

7. How is the theme of religous faith explored in Chapter 2?

8. Where is the novel set? How does the setting influence the story?

9. Why does Cub bring Dellarobia up to the pulpit in Chapter 3?

10. What is Dellarobia doing in the beginning of Chapter 4? Who is she with?

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