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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In My Heart's Desire, what does John Amos whisper of when he leads Bart to his cubby-hole?
(a) Snake bites.
(b) Man-doings.
(c) Corruptible youth.
(d) Rose thorns.

2. What does Bart say when he meets Cindy?
(a) She reminds him of sour milk.
(b) He wants to feed her.
(c) He hates her.
(d) Nothing.

3. Where does Bart's grandmother tell him her son ran away to in the chapter, My Heart's Desire?
(a) South.
(b) California.
(c) Alabama.
(d) East.

4. What do Jory and Bart plant to honor Uncle Cory's and Aunt Carrie's birthday?
(a) Pansies.
(b) Roses.
(c) Nasturtiums.
(d) Lavender.

5. Who is Cathy's third husband?
(a) Malcolm.
(b) Julian.
(c) Paul.
(d) Chris.

6. Who tells Bart his real father's name?
(a) John Amos.
(b) The rich woman.
(c) Cathy.
(d) Jory.

7. Who does Bart dream is leaving him?
(a) Cathy.
(b) Jory.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) Chris.

8. When Cathy and Chris are arguing in the chapter titled Sugar and Spice, who does Cathy say she took Bart from?
(a) Nicole.
(b) Emma.
(c) Momma.
(d) Carrie.

9. Who does Bart's grandmother tell Bart to stay away from in My Heart's Desire?
(a) Cathy.
(b) Chris.
(c) John Amos.
(d) Apple.

10. What does Chris worry about adopting a child when Cathy reveals that she's already had the papers signed?
(a) The adoption agency investigating.
(b) Hiring a lawyer.
(c) Adopting a girl over a boy.
(d) Using their real names.

11. What is the narrator in the prologue sitting by?
(a) A window in the mansion.
(b) Rose bushes.
(c) The wall.
(d) Paul's statues.

12. When Jory is trapped in the attic, watching his parents, what does he feel ashamed for doing?
(a) Urinating in his pants.
(b) Crushing a paper flower.
(c) Spying.
(d) Lying.

13. What does Bart take from Jory's garden and place into his?
(a) Clovers collar.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Cindy's toy truck.
(d) Rock Border.

14. What does Bart hate visiting when his family vacations in the East?
(a) Gardens.
(b) Graves.
(c) Gas stations.
(d) Disney World.

15. What does Bart try to train his new pet to be?
(a) Circus bear.
(b) Snake.
(c) Rescue dog.
(d) Pony.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jory has to ride the bus home from school, what does he hide in the ravine?

2. What did Bart accidentally kill by squeezing too tight?

3. What food does Bart's pet refuse to eat when Bart first tries to feed him?

4. What does Jory overhear his mother calling Chris in the chapter titled Sugar and Spice?

5. In the beginning of the novel, in the attic, Chris assures Cathy that _______ is dead.

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