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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Richey going to pick up for Karl?
(a) A tractor part.
(b) A new plow.
(c) A bag of mold resistent seeds.
(d) A sideboard.

2. What does Hattie get to do during the game the picnic participants play?
(a) Play quarterback.
(b) Referee.
(c) Pitch.
(d) Nothing as women are not allowed.

3. What does Traft make a point of mentioning to Hattie as he waters his horse?
(a) His mother's plans for this area of Montana.
(b) That he apologized to Mr. Ebgard.
(c) The poor harvests all around.
(d) His draft deferment has been vacated.

4. Where is Elmer Ren?
(a) He is still in jail for draft dodging.
(b) He has enlisted.
(c) He went to Canada.
(d) He is dead.

5. What store does Hattie stop at in town?
(a) Hardware.
(b) Shoe.
(c) Pharmacy.
(d) Bakery.

6. Why does Hattie go through Chester's trunk again?
(a) To feel connected to Chester.
(b) To see if Chester ever had something like this happen to him.
(c) Hoping to find a picture.
(d) Hoping to find some money.

7. What does Hattie realize when she has been back home for a couple days?
(a) She is ill.
(b) She is upset about Rooster Jim marrying.
(c) She is not going to be able to work for several days.
(d) She misses being with the Muellers.

8. What does Traft ask Hattie?
(a) To make a deal with him about her ranch.
(b) To go with him to another dance.
(c) To forgive him for his belonging to the Defense League.
(d) To marry him.

9. Who does Leafie say she'll talk to on Elmer's behalf?
(a) Reverend Tweed.
(b) Sheriff Jones.
(c) Deputy Patton.
(d) Reverend Shatz.

10. What does the fifteen starts in Charlie's last letter indicate?
(a) Charlie will be coming home on the 15th of September.
(b) Hattie is not sure what that means.
(c) Charlie lost fifteen more friends.
(d) Charlie has fifteen days left in his enlistment.

11. What does Hattie do at the Mueller's while waiting for Leafie?
(a) Read the Bible to Perilee for distraction.
(b) Makes up a bed for the forthcoming infant.
(c) Reads up on childbirthing from the home nursing manual.
(d) Builds a fire in the stove.

12. What gives Hattie warning that someone is approaching?
(a) Plug neighs.
(b) Dust on the coulee.
(c) Her dog barks.
(d) The chickens start squawking.

13. What are shocks?
(a) Bundles of flax.
(b) Bundles of wheat.
(c) An oblong hay bale.
(d) An unrolled hay bale.

14. Who is Charlotte?
(a) Traft Martin's new wife.
(b) The new baby.
(c) Leafie's apprentice.
(d) Rooster Jim's new wife.

15. Why does Traft help Hattie into the house?
(a) She trips and sprains her ankle.
(b) He is a gentleman.
(c) She faints from the heat.
(d) She trips and sprains her arm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hattie encounter after talking to Mr. Nefzger?

2. What does Hattie have Chase doing?

3. What game is played on Independence Day?

4. Why do Hattie and Jim discover while playing chess?

5. What sound breaks into Hattie's thoughts as she is walking home?

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