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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens before Karl returns?
(a) The baby is born.
(b) Chase dies.
(c) The quilt gets finished.
(d) Perilee passes out.

3. Who does Leafie and Hattie call upon one day?
(a) Traft Martin.
(b) The Mueller family.
(c) Reverend Tweed.
(d) The Ren family.

4. What does Mr. Nefzger give Hattie?
(a) A puppy.
(b) An IOU.
(c) A pie.
(d) A credit slip.

5. Who comes to help Hattie thresh?
(a) Karl and Rooster Jim.
(b) Karl and other neighbors.
(c) No one.
(d) Just Karl.

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

7. What does Rooster Jim come to tell Hattie?
(a) That Mr. Ebgard wants to meet with Hattie.
(b) That Traft has been drafted.
(c) That Traft has filed a contest to Hattie's claim.
(d) That Karl has been shot.

8. What does Traft say about why he is not serving in the military?
(a) He has a fake eye.
(b) He is the sole surviving son.
(c) His mother got him an appointment with the Council of Defense.
(d) He has a weak heart.

9. What does a letter from Charlie reveal?
(a) That he is on his way to Montana.
(b) That his unit is returning to New York in a week.
(c) That he is in the hospital as a result of a war wound.
(d) The death of a comrade.

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

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

12. What does Hattie suggest forgiveness is an important part of?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Growing up.
(c) A healthy country.
(d) Being at peace.

13. 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.

14. What does Traft say the person he is harassing must do to demonstrate loyalty to the United States?
(a) Carry the flag up and down the street ten times a day.
(b) Crawl to the flag.
(c) Stand attention for one hour in front of the flag.
(d) Salute Traft.

15. Why does Hattie send Karl and Chase to her house?
(a) To feed her animals.
(b) To get more sagebrush.
(c) To get more flaxseed.
(d) To keep them away from the flu germs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are shocks?

2. What happens when Elmer steps in a prairie dog hole?

3. Why has Hattie been taking her mattress outside at night at home?

4. Why does Karl come over to Hattie's home late one night?

5. What gives Hattie warning that someone is approaching?

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