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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. At which restaurant do Mawmaw, Sam, and Emmett eat?
(a) Howard Johnson's.
(b) Stucky's.
(c) Cracker Barrel.
(d) McDonald's.

2. What does Sam say she knows a thing or two about concerning cars?
(a) Fixing wipers.
(b) The brightness of tail lights.
(c) Frozen transmissions.
(d) Riggin broken mirrors.

3. What book of Anita's does Sam set her sweaty glass on?
(a) "I'm Ok, You're Ok", by Thomas Harris.
(b) "Out on a Limb", by Shirley MacLaine.
(c) The Bible.
(d) "Life is a Bowl of Cherries...", by Erma Bombeck.

4. What present does Martha get for her son's wedding that perplexes Sam?
(a) A spice rack.
(b) An apron and tea towel set.
(c) A gun rack.
(d) A candle holder.

5. What does Anita say about the Vietnam War in general, agreeing with what Sam says her mother thinks about the war?
(a) It was the Dark Ages.
(b) It should be remembered.
(c) It should be forgotten.
(d) It was the Golden Age.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the doctor do when Emmett mentions Agent Orange as a possibility for his skin problems?

2. What soap opera does Sam name her stepfather after?

3. What is the shape of Lonnie's birthmark?

4. How does Sam think Emmett has been progressing over the years?

5. What does Emmett remember most about Vietnam when Sam asks him to talk to her about it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between Dwayne and Emmett in relation to Vietnam?

2. What is the excuse Sam thinks to herself that might keep her from going to Lonnie's brother's wedding?

3. How does Tom feel about making it back from the war?

4. Why does Hopewell have Flag Days?

5. What makes Emmett say that Earl gets up on his high horse?

6. How does the media treat the elections as Sam and Emmett watch the coverage on TV?

7. Describe the section of town where Tom has his garage.

8. What does Sam feel when she hears the new Beatles song on the radio?

9. Why does Emmett warn Sam and Lonnie not to let Moon Pie outside when the leave for Caewood's Pond?

10. How does Emmett respond when Sam asks idf he is afraid their house will fall down?

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