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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. In Chapter 17, what is the name of Alec's employee that Vera says does not wash her hands after using the bathroom?
(a) Meg.
(b) Peggy.
(c) Rita.
(d) Marge.

2. In Chapter 17, how long does Vera wait to share the decision she makes?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 3 weeks.

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

4. When the streets and sidewalks are being paved in Connaught, how many men does Vera serve meals three times a day, seven days a week?
(a) 20.
(b) 30.
(c) 35.
(d) 25.

5. What month does Vera remember that she set her sights on Stanley?
(a) October.
(b) December.
(c) September.
(d) November.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what dance is Daniel looking forward to?

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

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

4. During summer vacation in Chapter 18, how long does Daniel work for his mother?

5. In Chapter 17, who is Vera's one regular customer?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Vera's business pick up at the cafe?

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

4. Why is November a difficult time for Vera?

5. In Chapter 11, what does Vera do when Alec wears a hat to dinner?

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

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

8. How is business at Vera's cafe when she first opens compared to the business her father has?

9. Why does Daniel not tell his mother that he is seeing his grandfather?

10. What did the doctor have to say about Earl when Alec and Stuz brought him to town after he started the fire?

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