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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hattie go over to talk to Perilee?
(a) Tell her about the bear.
(b) Tell her she shot an elk and is willing to share.
(c) Ask her advice.
(d) Ask her to let her oldest come stay with Hattie.

2. What does Hattie suggest they do for the new Mueller baby on the way?
(a) Write down the story of the Mueller's life.
(b) Start a quilt.
(c) Buy a liberty bond for the baby.
(d) Build another room on the Mueller's cabin.

3. Who is Perilee Johnson Mueller?
(a) Hattie's mother's best friend.
(b) The next-door neighbor to Uncle Holt.
(c) A woman who lives in Montana.
(d) A woman who runs a boarding house in New England.

4. What does Hattie discuss with Mr. Ebgard?
(a) Finding a hired hand.
(b) Provisions she will need.
(c) Proving her claim.
(d) Her mother's visit before she died.

5. What does Hattie realize Mattie has forgotten?
(a) Her jacks.
(b) Her comb.
(c) Her kitten figurine.
(d) Her doll.

6. How far is Hattie's homestead from Vida?
(a) About one mile.
(b) Six miles.
(c) Three miles.
(d) Thirteen miles.

7. Where does Traft offer to take Hattie?
(a) To his place to show her how to do some simple ranch chores.
(b) To Vida.
(c) To church on Sunday.
(d) To the feed store.

8. Where does Hattie wait for a ride to her new home in Montana?
(a) Wolf Point.
(b) Vida.
(c) Point Lobos.
(d) At the side of the railroad tracks with nothing around.

9. Who is Plug?
(a) A dog who lives next door to Hattie.
(b) The horse on Hattie's uncle's ranch in Montana.
(c) The tom cat that always fights with Mr. Whiskers.
(d) A young boy who Hattie babysits occasionally.

10. At what does Hattie marvel?
(a) The huge Montana sky.
(b) The orneriness of Violet.
(c) The patience of Plug.
(d) Karl and Perilee's generosity.

11. Who does Hattie recommend for the church choir?
(a) Mattie Mueller.
(b) Jody Mueller.
(c) Karl Mueller.
(d) Perilee Mueller.

12. Who picks up Hattie for the dance?
(a) Traft Martin.
(b) No one; she goes alone.
(c) Rooster Jim.
(d) Karl and Perilee Mueller.

13. How does Hattie write about her life in the letters she writes?
(a) With little emotion.
(b) Humorously.
(c) With angst.
(d) Dourly.

14. How old is Hattie when she becomes an orphan?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 7.
(d) 12.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Violet's tail?

2. Why do Chase and Mattie run past Hattie's house without stopping one day?

3. What does Hattie give Perilee in thanks?

4. What has Hattie's uncle Holt been doing with her letters?

5. What is the response of some of the other ladies when Hattie recommends a Mueller?

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