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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Vera live in a hotel after being discharged from the army?
(a) Kingston.
(b) Ottawa.
(c) Toronto.
(d) Montreal.

2. What did an old man do when he was young?
(a) Farrier.
(b) Ice-cutter.
(c) Grocer.
(d) Blacksmith.

3. What does Alec dream in Chapter 1?
(a) He is in a fire.
(b) He is falling.
(c) He is drowning under ice.
(d) He is climbing.

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

5. In Chapter 4, what has Alec asked Rita Benger, the hotel cook, to fix for supper?
(a) Roast pork.
(b) Lamb chops.
(c) Roast beef.
(d) Fried chicken.

6. In Chapter 7, what time does Daniel awake and find his grandfather watching him sleep?
(a) 2 a.m.
(b) 3 a.m.
(c) 4 a.m.
(d) 1 a.m.

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

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

9. How old was Alec when he decided he needed to take on Billy Atkins?
(a) 19.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

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

11. In how many exercise books did Vera's husband keep a diary?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 2.
(d) 8.

12. How does Alec keep busy while he waits for Vera and Daniel to arrive?
(a) Plays solitaire.
(b) Weeds the garden.
(c) Reads the paper.
(d) Fixes coffee.

13. What time does Alec wake from a dream in Chapter 1?
(a) Around midnight.
(b) 2:30.
(c) A little past 1.
(d) 1:30.

14. What color is the hatband on Alec's hat in Chapter 3?
(a) Brown and cream.
(b) Red and navy.
(c) Black and tan.
(d) Grey and burgundy.

15. How does Vera carry her important papers?
(a) Cardboard box.
(b) Brief case.
(c) Backpack.
(d) Duffel bag.

Short Answer Questions

1. What baseball team does Daniel cheer for in Chapter 10?

2. How much did Lyle Gardiner charge Pooch's fireman boyfriend for every hour Lyle stayed away from the apartment when the fireman was there?

3. How many cattle are missing in Chapter 9?

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

5. What color eyes do Daniel and Vera have?

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