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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Billy Atkins working when Alec confronted him about teasing Alec's cousin Rose?
(a) Field.
(b) Gravel pit.
(c) Lake.
(d) Woods.

2. What color eyes do Daniel and Vera have?
(a) Green.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blue.
(d) Gray.

3. When does Vera remember that she met the housepainter she dated for a time?
(a) 3 years after Stanley died.
(b) 2 years after Stanley died.
(c) 4 years after Stanely died.
(d) 5 years after Stanley died.

4. What was Alec's first job?
(a) Building houses.
(b) Building bridges.
(c) Building barns.
(d) Building sheds.

5. What color is the brick in the back wall of the hardware store?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Brown.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

6. What color toilet does Alec have in the bathroom in his house?
(a) Black.
(b) Pink.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

7. In Chapter 10, what baseball player does Alec tout to Daniel?
(a) Ted Williams.
(b) Mickey Mantle.
(c) Willie Mays.
(d) Joe DiMaggio.

8. What did Thomas break when he followed Vera to a shop?
(a) Door.
(b) Sign.
(c) Flower pot.
(d) Window.

9. What baseball team does Daniel cheer for in Chapter 10?
(a) Giants.
(b) Yankees.
(c) Red Sox.
(d) Dodgers.

10. How many times a day is a siren heard in Connaught?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

11. During Alec's first job, how far did a half-breed fall to the river?
(a) 50 feet.
(b) 55 feet.
(c) 60 feet.
(d) 75 feet.

12. How much does Alec offer to pay Daniel if he finds the missing steer?
(a) $5.
(b) $3.
(c) $1.
(d) $10.

13. What type of berries does Alec want to hunt in Chapter 9?
(a) Elderberries.
(b) Gooseberries.
(c) Blueberries.
(d) Saskatoon.

14. How old was Alec when he got his first job?
(a) 17.
(b) 14.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

15. How old was the housepainter Vera dated for a time?
(a) 41.
(b) 36.
(c) 39.
(d) 38.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Daniel say his father was when he died of heart trouble?

2. What is the name of the lake where Alec remembers seeing his father standing?

3. How tall is Vera?

4. How many winters did Alec work cutting ice?

5. In Chapter 9, what direction does Alec search when he is looking for the steer he thinks Marker stole?

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