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

2. How tall is Vera?
(a) 5 feet 2 inches.
(b) 5 feet 9 inches.
(c) 5 feet 11 inches.
(d) 5 feet 6 inches.

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

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

5. How long did Vera go out with the housepainter before she slept with him?
(a) 8 months.
(b) A year.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 4 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take Vera and Daniel to ride from Ontario to Saskatchewan on the bus?

2. Where were Vera and Daniel when the housepainter asked her to marry him?

3. What did an old man do when he was young?

4. In Chapter 4, what has Alec asked Rita Benger, the hotel cook, to fix for supper?

5. How old is Lyle Gardiner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused Vera to hate her father?

2. What did Vera do when she and some of her army companions went to visit New York City?

3. What does Alec remember doing in his dream in Chapter 1?

4. What does Alec say about Yankee fans?

5. Why does Daniel like his grandfather?

6. What was Alec's first job, and how did he get it?

7. How did Martha die?

8. When did Alec become a success and how?

9. What does Alec remember about Vera's absence?

10. What does Vera look like?

(see the answer keys)

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