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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Daniel say that he kept the stuff that was stolen for?

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

3. In Chapter 9, how many years has Alec tried to get his tenant, Marker to seed a pasture to flax?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 10, what is the name of the housepainter Vera remembers?

5. What is the name of the lake where Alec remembers seeing his father standing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Vera and Daniel's fellow passengers on the bus in Chapter 2?

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

3. When and where did Bob the housepainter propose to Vera, and how did he respond?

4. How is Alec teaching Daniel to drive?

5. What type of marker is on Martha's grave?

6. What does Daniel like to do every night after supper in Chapter 7?

7. Why does Daniel like his grandfather?

8. How did Martha die?

9. When did Alec become a success and how?

10. What caused Vera to hate her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vera tends to get upset easily. Why does Vera tend to get upset easily? Why is Vera argumentative and difficult to get along with?

Essay Topic 2

Alec and Daniel have a man-to-man talk. Why do Alec and Daniel have a man-to-man talk? Why is important for Alec to give Daniel advice about growing up?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world he has created?

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