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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How early is school dismissed on Friday afternoons when there is a football game?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) Half an hour.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) An hour.

2. When did Dover tell Alec maybe he should have Earl over for a Sunday dinner?
(a) Mid July.
(b) Mid June.
(c) End of July.
(d) End of June.

3. In Chapter 12, what does Alec allow to grow around the garden shed at Vera's request?
(a) Little Bluestem.
(b) Goldenrod.
(c) Purple Prairie Clover.
(d) Coneflowers.

4. What was the name of the man that Alec hired to teach Earl farming?
(a) Dover.
(b) Richard.
(c) Williams.
(d) Martin.

5. How much of a bonus do Vera's waitresses get if they get the workers out the door on time morning and noon?
(a) $2.50
(b) $3.
(c) $1.50.
(d) $2.

6. In Chapter 11, what sport do Daniel and his grandfather watch after the news?
(a) Professional wrestling.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Volleyball.
(d) Baseball.

7. When Vera is preparing the cafe to open, where does Alec start spending more of his time?
(a) His theater.
(b) His gas station.
(c) The town square.
(d) His hotel.

8. In Chapter 11, what time does Alec awake in Chapter 11 in front of the television?
(a) 12:30.
(b) Well past 2.
(c) Around 3.
(d) 2:30.

9. How long does it take Vera to clean the toilet in the men's room of the cafe?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) All day.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) An entire afternoon.

10. In Chapter 17, how many people does Vera hire for the cafe when the workers who are paving the streets and sidewalks start patronizing her cafe?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

11. Where did Earl wait the entire day that Alec was supposed to see his crop?
(a) Barn.
(b) Farm gate.
(c) Field.
(d) Front porch.

12. How many regulars does Alec have that he can depend to come to the hotel in Chapter 17?
(a) Close to 20.
(b) 25.
(c) 30.
(d) About 15.

13. What does Vera start thinking she will fix for her father to eat in Chapter 12?
(a) Roast beef and mashed potatoes.
(b) Creamed chicken and dumplings.
(c) Liver and onions.
(d) Fried chicken and green beans.

14. How old was the man Alec hired to teach Earl farming?
(a) 57.
(b) 59.
(c) 60.
(d) 63.

15. What is the weather in Chapter 11?
(a) Clear and cool.
(b) Partly cloudy.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Dry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man who arranges for Vera to cook and have a party for the workers in Chapter 17?

2. When the boom comes to Connaught, how many hours does Vera work a day, seven days a week?

3. In Chapter 14, what does Vera rent to live in?

4. How late did Dover tell Alec that Earl had the horses out one night?

5. For how long does Vera spend cleaning the cafe?

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