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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Mrs. Martin threaten Hattie?
(a) Ex-communication.
(b) No more invitations to the knitting circle.
(c) The Council of Defense.
(d) Nothing.

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

3. Why is Hattie still unable to plant?
(a) She cannot afford the seed.
(b) She has not cleared the fields enough.
(c) The soil is too wet.
(d) She is sick.

4. How does Hattie's uncle Holt surprise Hattie?
(a) By writing that Charlie was back from the war.
(b) By writing that he wants to come visit.
(c) By sending Hattie fiftenn dollars.
(d) By writing that his wife has died.

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

6. What does Hattie write for her article in Honyocker's Homily?
(a) That Plug has several different jobs.
(b) That the Patriotic league is sponsering the Mueller family.
(c) That she is able to plant seeds.
(d) A homily about patchwork quilts.

7. What is the new visitor's attitude towards Hattie?
(a) Hostility.
(b) Gratitude.
(c) Anger.
(d) Humor.

8. What is one of Hattie's daily challenges?
(a) To not feel lonely.
(b) To milk the cow without injury or loss of milk.
(c) To finish the inside of her house.
(d) To set a couple fence posts.

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

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

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

12. How old does Hattie feel she'll be before she is finished plowing?
(a) 100.
(b) 90.
(c) 25.
(d) 38.

13. What happens to Violet's tail?
(a) A wolf bites off part of it.
(b) Nothing.
(c) It gets caught in the stall door.
(d) It gets caught on the barbed wire.

14. What does Perilee say she is too busy to do?
(a) Join the Wednesday evening knitting group.
(b) Go to Vida with Hattie.
(c) Sing in the choir.
(d) Bake cookies for a church meeting.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hattie realize Mattie has forgotten?

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

3. Who meets Hattie at the door to the dance?

4. How does Hattie get to Montana?

5. How does Hattie write about her life in the letters she writes?

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