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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) Ask her to let her oldest come stay with Hattie.
(b) Tell her she shot an elk and is willing to share.
(c) Ask her advice.
(d) Tell her about the bear.

2. What is Rooster Jim's real name?
(a) Jim Chicken.
(b) Jim Fowler.
(c) Jim Half Crow.
(d) James Rooster.

3. What does Taft say might be a problem in the community?
(a) Hattie's friendship with the Muellers.
(b) Hattie hiring a recent immigrant from Germany.
(c) Hattie not attending church.
(d) Hattie not attending the Loyalty League meetings.

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

5. What is Hattie's newest challenge?
(a) Keeping the coyotes away from the chickens.
(b) Finding a bull to breed with Violet.
(c) Keeping the garden from being overrun with jack rabbits.
(d) Fence building.

6. What is the date at the opening of the novel?
(a) 1901.
(b) 1899.
(c) 1917.
(d) 1935.

7. 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.

8. What does Rooster Jim want to continue doing with Hattie that he did with her uncle?
(a) Playing checkers.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Reading classics.
(d) Playing chess.

9. What does Hattie spend hours studying over?
(a) Seed catalogs.
(b) Chess rules.
(c) The Bible.
(d) The farmer's almanac.

10. Who meets Hattie at the door to the dance?
(a) Perilee.
(b) Rooster Jim.
(c) Leafie.
(d) Traft.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hattie's uncle Holt surprise Hattie?

2. What happens to Violet's tail?

3. Who comes from the barn as Hattie returns from the fields?

4. What does Hattie find when she rides over to the Mueller homestead?

5. What does Rooster Jim offer to do as he is riding by one day?

(see the answer keys)

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