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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, how long does Vera wait to share the decision she makes?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 5 days.
2. What does Vera start thinking she will fix for her father to eat in Chapter 12?
(a) Fried chicken and green beans.
(b) Creamed chicken and dumplings.
(c) Liver and onions.
(d) Roast beef and mashed potatoes.
3. During summer vacation in Chapter 18, how long does Daniel work for his mother?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) Half-days.
(d) Every other day.
4. When does Vera decide that she needs to teach Daniel to dance?
(a) October 23.
(b) October 11.
(c) October 19.
(d) October 25.
5. What was the name of the man that Alec hired to teach Earl farming?
(a) Martin.
(b) Dover.
(c) Williams.
(d) Richard.
Short Answer Questions
1. How much sleep does Vera get in Chapter 17 before she wakes worrying if she locked the cafe door or turned off the grill?
2. What does Alec decide to take to Stutz in Chapter 11?
3. How is Daniel treated in school in Chapter 12?
4. Where did Earl wait the entire day that Alec was supposed to see his crop?
5. How many regulars does Alec have that he can depend to come to the hotel in Chapter 17?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Stutz call out the town's fire brigade after Earl set the field on fire?
2. In Chapter 11, what does Vera do when Alec wears a hat to dinner?
3. In Chapter 12, how do Vera and Alec have a temporary truce?
4. What did Alec try to get Earl to do after he graduated from high school and why?
5. Why does Vera buy a television and where does she put it?
6. In Chapter 14, why is Vera so upset in the weeks before Christmas?
7. How does Vera's business pick up at the cafe?
8. What conversation do Alec and Daniel have about Earl in Chapter 11?
9. What idea does Stutz give Vera for work?
10. How does Alec feel once he realizes that Vera and Daniel are gone for good?
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