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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. What business chooses Connaught for the company headquarters?
(a) Forestry company.
(b) Power company.
(c) Potash mine.
(d) Oil and gas company.

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

3. Who come to Connaught to pave the streets and sidewalks?
(a) Germans.
(b) Irish.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) Mexicans.

4. In Chapter 15, how long has the old Bluebird Cafe been empty?
(a) 18 months.
(b) 10 months.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 2 years.

5. In Chapter 11, when does Alec remember that he told Dover he would be out to see Earl?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) After supper.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) A couple hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what time does Alec awake in Chapter 11 in front of the television?

2. On what side of town are houses being built for the new industry in Connaught?

3. What does Alec decide to take to Stutz in Chapter 11?

4. What is the Connaught team name?

5. How old was the man Alec hired to teach Earl farming?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is November a difficult time for Vera?

2. In Chapter 14, why is Vera so upset in the weeks before Christmas?

3. Why did Stutz call out the town's fire brigade after Earl set the field on fire?

4. How did Vera get Stanley to go out with her?

5. How does Vera act when she gets discouraged and neglected?

6. What advice does Alec give Daniel about dancing?

7. Why does Daniel play hooky in May in Chapter 18?

8. What conversation do Alec and Daniel have about Earl in Chapter 11?

9. How does Alec feel once he realizes that Vera and Daniel are gone for good?

10. How is Daniel treated at school?

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