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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 offers Lucy Elizabeth a home until she can get back on her feet?
(a) Uncle Allen.
(b) Annie Grigsby.
(c) Uncle Miller.
(d) Ida Rebecca.

2. In the shock following his father's death, what does Russell confess he became?
(a) A paperboy, keeping himself busy.
(b) A zealot, pouring himself into religion as a retreat.
(c) A trouble maker, breaking windows and stealing.
(d) A skeptic, never fully trusting God again.

3. What small present has Benjamin bought for Doris?
(a) A book.
(b) A tiny set of dishes.
(c) A miniature doll.
(d) A small mirror.

4. While his bully was Irish, Russell's friends were ______.
(a) Finnish.
(b) Argentinian.
(c) Italian.
(d) Portuguese.

5. In seventh grade, what farm produce does Russell write about?
(a) Corn.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Cabbage.
(d) Soybeans.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did Lucy Elizabeth give up Audrey?

2. How did Lucy Elizabeth punish Russell?

3. What is Russell's earliest memory?

4. According to everyone in town, where was Annie Grigsby born?

5. What, according to the author, was the great Depression pastime?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Oluf?

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

3. What remedy does Aunt Pat insist is good for the children, but they find disgusting?

4. What has happened to Russell's mother?

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

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

7. What ghost did Ida Rebecca once claim to see?

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

9. To whom does Lucy "give up" Audrey?

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

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