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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Perilee say they will arrive at Hattie's new home?
(a) Several hours.
(b) Three days travel.
(c) By suppertime the next day.
(d) In about an hour.

2. Who arrives the next morning at Hattie's house?
(a) Rooster Jim.
(b) Karl.
(c) Perilee's oldest son.
(d) Perilee.

3. Why does Leafie do when she observes who is with the cow?
(a) Screams.
(b) Becomes obviously happy.
(c) Fires her rifle in the air.
(d) Laughs.

4. What month is coming up shortly?
(a) April.
(b) June.
(c) November.
(d) September.

5. Who brought extra knitting needles for Hattie to use?
(a) Perilee.
(b) The Reverend's wife.
(c) Grace Robbins.
(d) Mrs. Martin.

6. Who brings Plug home?
(a) Two of Perilee's children.
(b) Karl.
(c) Rooster Jim.
(d) Perilee.

7. What does Mrs. Martin say is not needed in the choir?
(a) A director.
(b) Altos.
(c) Robes.
(d) Sopranos.

8. What is Aunt Ivy's perspective on Hattie's staying with them?
(a) She was reluctant at first but now is very happy about Hattie living with them.
(b) Aunt Ivy dies shortly after Hattie arrived.
(c) She loves having Hattie there.
(d) She sees Hattie as an inconvenience.

9. How does Traft Martin help Hattie?
(a) Stapling wire to fence posts.
(b) Drawing water for the garden.
(c) Picking rocks out of the field.
(d) Running the plow.

10. What does Perilee leave with Hattie before they go on to their own place?
(a) Advice and dried meat.
(b) Advice, stew and strudel.
(c) Advice and some dried vegetables.
(d) A dog.

11. What does Hattie give Perilee in thanks?
(a) A picture.
(b) A bag of coffee.
(c) A book of poems.
(d) A bag of sugar.

12. Who does Hattie write to tell of her move to Montana?
(a) No one.
(b) Her elderly great aunt.
(c) Charlie.
(d) A good friend from the last place she lived.

13. What is Hattie's problem at the water pump?
(a) The water only trickles out.
(b) She is not strong enough to pump the water up.
(c) Her hand sticks to the handle.
(d) The pump handle is rusted and won't pump.

14. What does Rooster Jim offer to do as he is riding by one day?
(a) Show her the boundaries of her property.
(b) Fix the barn roof.
(c) Mail Hattie's letters.
(d) Show her how to set a fence post.

15. What does Traft Martin ask Hattie?
(a) To marry him.
(b) To keep his younger brother for a while.
(c) To go with him to a dance.
(d) To keep his younger sister for a while.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hattie discuss with Mr. Ebgard?

2. What does Perilee accept from Hattie?

3. For what newspaper does Hattie write articles about her life in Montana?

4. How does Hattie get to Montana?

5. What does Hattie insist for the person(s) who brings Plug home

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