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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 allays Russell's fear of the talk about birds and bees?
(a) Aunt Pat.
(b) Uncle Hal.
(c) Uncle Jack.
(d) Uncle Jesse.

2. What two women in Russell's early life were involved in a hateful feud?
(a) Lucy and Ida Rebecca.
(b) Lucy and Doris.
(c) Audrey and Ida Rebecca.
(d) Ida Rebecca and Annie.

3. The streetwise girl lured Russell into her basement with promises of what?
(a) Money.
(b) Cake.
(c) Comic Books.
(d) Soda.

4. Who was buried in the expensive glass coffin?
(a) Ida Rebecca.
(b) Sam Reever.
(c) Lucy Elizabeth.
(d) Uncle Irvey.

5. How many children did Ida Rebecca have?
(a) Five, three girls and two boys.
(b) Fifteen, ten boys and five girls.
(c) Thirteen, twelve boys and one girl.
(d) Ten, five boys and five girls.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did Lucy Elizabeth give up Audrey?

2. How did Lucy Elizabeth punish Russell?

3. While his bully was Irish, Russell's friends were ______.

4. Why was Russell enrolled in a gymnastics program?

5. During a high school debate in 1913, what does Lucy argue in favor of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Russell's first appearance in print?

2. Where does the family move after Morrisonville?

3. Who finally bought Uncle Etch's glass coffin?

4. What is Lucy Elizabeth's greatest wish for Russell, and how does she help him strive for his goals?

5. What is Russell's earliest memory?

6. What has happened to Russell's mother?

7. How does Lucy Elizabeth meet Benjamin?

8. How does Russell learn about the birds and the bees?

9. Since he is unable to talk with his ailing mother, what does Russell realize about the past?

10. Why don't Hal and Charlie get along?

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