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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. What hobby does Aunt Pat introduce to Russell?
(a) Playing stickball.
(b) Painting greeting cards.
(c) Playing tennis.
(d) Reading newspapers.

2. Despite the medicine, what ailment do Russell and Doris contract?
(a) Whooping cough.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Tuberculosis.

3. How longs does Lucy Elizabeth intend to live with Uncle Allen?
(a) Indefinitely.
(b) A few months.
(c) A few years.
(d) A few weeks.

4. Why doesn't Uncle Charlie leave the house?
(a) He has a bet with a neighbor.
(b) He has too much work to do.
(c) He loves his family too much.
(d) He looks like Moe Simon.

5. What was Benjamin's major flaw, according to Lucy?
(a) He was a terrible driver.
(b) He was a spendthrift.
(c) He would not give up whiskey.
(d) He had horrible table manners.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his first job, for what company does Russell work?

2. For what endeavor does Hal attempt to get financial support from Lucy Elizabeth?

3. What is Russell's job with this company?

4. How many children did Ida Rebecca have?

5. When Uncle Hal arrives, what does he have in tow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened to Russell's mother?

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

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

4. What are Russell's memories of the women's work in Morrisonville?

5. What is "powwowing"?

6. Explain the family's long lost fortune.

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

8. What is the cause of Benny's death?

9. When does Russell decide to become a writer?

10. Who is Aunt Pat and why is Russell fond of her?

(see the answer keys)

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