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

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

3. How old does Daniel say his father was when he died of heart trouble?
(a) 48.
(b) 46.
(c) 43.
(d) 51.

4. When did Martha live?
(a) 1898-1940.
(b) 1896-1936.
(c) 1895-1939.
(d) 1899-1941.

5. What does Alec pay his grandson to do in Chapter 7?
(a) Repairs around the house.
(b) Work in the garden.
(c) Run errands.
(d) Wash the truck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Vera live in a hotel after being discharged from the army?

2. In how many exercise books did Vera's husband keep a diary?

3. How many children does Marker have?

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

5. In Chapter 3, how long has Alec owned Collier's Auto?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused Vera to hate her father?

2. What does the young man on the bus offer Vera, and how does Daniel interrupt?

3. When did Alec become a success and how?

4. What is the only change Alec has made to his house since Vera left, and why is it pink?

5. What arrangements are made for Vera and her son?

6. How does Vera meet Stanley?

7. How is Alec teaching Daniel to drive?

8. Why does Daniel like his grandfather?

9. What does Vera have Daniel collect at the end of Chapter 5?

10. What does Alec say about Yankee fans?

(see the answer keys)

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