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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rooster Jim land in a hay bale?
(a) The cow pushes him into it.
(b) He cannot control his bike.
(c) He trips on a boulder.
(d) The horse throws him into it.

2. What causes Hattie to become angry again at Traft?
(a) He makes mean remarks about "Huns."
(b) He says Ebgard deserved what he got.
(c) He makes mean remarks about the Muellers.
(d) He asks to buy her land again.

3. How does Hattie help the person being harassed?
(a) She pretends she has an appointment with him.
(b) She slaps Traft.
(c) She asks Perilee for advice.
(d) She tells him Perilee wants him.

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

5. Why must Karl stay home?
(a) To plant an additional forty acres.
(b) Government agents are looking for him.
(c) Perilee is close to giving birth.
(d) To protect the livestock.

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

7. Why is Hattie's crop mostly cattle feed?
(a) Hailstones ruin it.
(b) Because of the type of seed she was able to afford.
(c) There is a big call for cattle feed.
(d) It is the maize type of corn.

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

9. Why do Hattie and Jim discover while playing chess?
(a) The latest way in which the war will cost them.
(b) Neither of them actually enjoy chess that much.
(c) They would like to play some other games, too.
(d) They are in love.

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

11. Where does Leafie invite Hattie?
(a) To observe a litter of puppies being born.
(b) A parade at Wolf Point.
(c) To a parade down the mainstreet of Vida.
(d) A birthing at Maud Fen's home.

12. What begins on September 12, 1918?
(a) Harvesting a second wheat crop.
(b) Harvesting the milo.
(c) The end of WWI.
(d) Registration for the third draft.

13. What news do Hattie and Leafie bring back to the Ren family?
(a) That Elmer's trial is set for the next month.
(b) That Elmer will be released on bail within a week.
(c) That Elmer will be released on bail the next day.
(d) That Elmer will be home within an hour or two.

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

15. What does Rooster Jim think Hattie needs?
(a) A pig.
(b) A musical instrument.
(c) Chickens.
(d) A husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is everyone encouraged to buy on National War Savings Day?

2. What happens before Karl returns?

3. What has to be done for Charlotte?

4. What are Hattie and Perilee working on together?

5. Who is the "doctor" in the area?

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