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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) A pig.
(b) A husband.
(c) Chickens.
(d) A musical instrument.

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

3. What is everyone encouraged to buy on National War Savings Day?
(a) Bracelets with soldiers' names on them.
(b) Home-grown produce.
(c) War posters.
(d) War savings stamps.

4. What does Traft ask Hattie concerning Charlie?
(a) If he is her brother.
(b) If she is waiting for him.
(c) If she is just writing him to support the troops.
(d) Nothing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Traft and others harassing?

2. What does Hattie think about in relation to Elmer's situation?

3. With what is Hattie threatened when she voices her concern about a pledge?

4. Why does Elmer Junior chase Deputy Patton?

5. What does Hattie suggest forgiveness is an important part of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elmer Junior intervene for his father and what is the result?

2. How does Hattie learn about birthing babies the hard way?

3. How does Hattie help Mr. Ebgard?

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

5. What does Traft have to say as he stops by and waters his horse?

6. What does Hattie think about after witnessing events at the Ren homestead?

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

8. Why does Karl come to Hattie's late one night, and what does Hattie do?

9. How does Hattie have to go into more debt because of the savings stamp drive?

10. Who comes to help Hattie with the threshing and how does Chase contribute?

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