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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the appearance of high hornet nests in autumn indicate to the townspeople in the book?
(a) A lot of snow.
(b) Calm days.
(c) A mild winter.
(d) A rainy winter.

2. What creature will cling to anything, according to Richard?
(a) Sucker fish.
(b) Gecko.
(c) Ribbon leech.
(d) Trout-stream beetle.

3. Whose hair had been bleached almost white by the sun at the age of 16?
(a) March.
(b) Hollis.
(c) Alan.
(d) Gwen.

4. Who says "it's not that I don't love you" in Chapter 15?
(a) March.
(b) Gwen.
(c) Susie.
(d) The Judge.

5. In Chapter 19, who does the Judge call sullen?
(a) March.
(b) Gwen.
(c) Ed's daughter.
(d) Hank.

6. What is March working on in Chapter 17 when Gwen returns to the house?
(a) A turquoise bracelet.
(b) Packing Judith's things.
(c) A photo album.
(d) A coral necklace.

7. Who says "something's wrong in every situation if you look hard enough"?
(a) Maude Hurley.
(b) Dr. Henderson.
(c) The Judge.
(d) Ed Milton.

8. How old was Cooper when he was diagnosed with leukemia?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

9. Who tells Susie that she doesn't know the first thing about love?
(a) Ed.
(b) Her mother.
(c) March.
(d) Her father.

10. Who threatens to kill Hollis in Chapter 21?
(a) Gwen.
(b) Hank.
(c) Alan.
(d) Richard.

11. Approximately how much does the Coward weigh when Hank seems him?
(a) 120 pounds.
(b) 160 pounds.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) 200 pounds.

12. When did Louise first begin to suspect that Belinda was being abused by Hollis?
(a) When she saw her in the hospital.
(b) At the farmer's market.
(c) At her son's funeral.
(d) After a library association meeting.

13. What does Gwen state that she wishes were bombed?
(a) March's new room with Hollis.
(b) Fox Hill.
(c) Hollis.
(d) Her new bedroom.

14. Where are Susie and her mother coming from when they enter the Lyon in Chapter 20?
(a) Christmas shopping.
(b) Boston.
(c) Library committee meeting.
(d) Decorating the Justice house for the holidays.

15. What does Gwen leave for the Coward?
(a) The compass.
(b) A note.
(c) An apple.
(d) A flower.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gwen sit to think after Hank returns to work painting?

2. Who wears a threadbare black overcoat in Chapter 13?

3. What does Gwen smell from inside the house?

4. Who did Richard used to cook with when he was calling on March?

5. In Chapter 14, who says, "I think you're insane"?

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