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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hattie realize about Traft that softens her attitude towards him momentarily?
(a) That he is not very bright.
(b) That he does care about Hattie.
(c) That his mother rules over him.
(d) That he is probably going to die young.

3. Why does Hattie spend a great deal of time with Perilee these days?
(a) Perilee's baby is expected.
(b) Perilee has chicken pox.
(c) Hattie is afraid of the Defense League members.
(d) Hattie is afraid of Traft Martin.

4. What does President Wilson want on September 12?
(a) Twenty million draftees.
(b) Five million draftees.
(c) Thirteen million draftees.
(d) An armistice.

5. What does Perilee promise that she is unable to keep?
(a) That Hattie can have Violet back as soon as Karl returns with a new cow.
(b) That Violet will be well cared for when Hattie goes to Seattle.
(c) That the quilt will be done before the baby is born.
(d) That Karl will plant Hattie's forty acres required by the claims office.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hattie's next installment to the newspaper describe?

2. What does a letter from Charlie reveal?

3. What does Traft make a point of mentioning to Hattie as he waters his horse?

4. What does Hattie insist is hers to do when she is talking with Trask?

5. Why is Elmer Ren arrested?

Short Essay Questions

1. What epidemic strikes the area where Hattie lives and what does Leafie do?

2. What troubling news does Rooster Jim bring to Hattie, and what is the outcome?

3. How does Hattie acquire chickens and what does she have to do to keep them safe?

4. What has Hattie been doing at night to fight the heat?

5. What do they have to do with the new baby since she is premature?

6. What happens to Hattie that Traft helps her?

7. How does Traft explain the fact that he has not yet been drafted into the military?

8. What happens when Hattie goes to visit Perilee?

9. What does Charlie write to Hattie in a somber letter?

10. What begins on September 12th, and who will it encompass?

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