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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. How old does Daniel say his father was when he died of heart trouble?

2. How old was Vera when she got her first oratory medal?

3. In Chapter 9, what direction does Alec search when he is looking for the steer he thinks Marker stole?

4. How tall is Vera?

5. How old was Alec when he got his first job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alec remember doing in his dream in Chapter 1?

2. What does Vera look like?

3. When did Alec become a success and how?

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

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

6. What does Alec remember about Vera's absence?

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

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

9. How does Vera meet Stanley?

10. Why does Daniel think that he will not make friends in Connaught?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 3

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

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