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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Donald Roger hears Emma Lou approaching the cabin, he...
(a) Hides under the table
(b) Hides under Jerome's bed
(c) Climbs up into the chimney
(d) Runs out into the woods

2. Emma feels that Roger Donald is...
(a) A murderer
(b) A wildlife lover
(c) A good friend
(d) A terrorist

3. A luxury Jerome enjoys now that he is retired is...
(a) Lying in bed after he is awake
(b) Living in his pajamas
(c) Dessert
(d) Working at his own pace

4. Donald Roger has made a habit of...
(a) Counting the pets at the Kildee house
(b) Watching the Kildee house
(c) Stalking the fawn
(d) Stalking Emma Lou

5. How does Emma Lou feel about Donald?
(a) She wants to bump into him in the woods
(b) She is fascinated by him
(c) She feels rage toward him for letting his dog kill animals
(d) She has a heartfelt desire to see him move away

6. Who is Mr. Grouch?
(a) A neighbor at the foot of the mountain
(b) The male raccoon who lives in the redwood tree
(c) A spotted skunk
(d) A big rat in the wall

7. Jerome attempts to get the skunky smell out of the cabin by...
(a) Lighting a pipe
(b) Leaving the door open
(c) Cooking a meal
(d) Spraying ammonia

8. Emma tries to teach the raccoons, using...
(a) Bacon and eggs
(b) A piece of abalone shell
(c) A stick and chair
(d) Brute force

9. Why does Emma Lou's brother, Ben, pay a visit to Jerome?
(a) He wants to see the array of animals
(b) He wants to confront Jerome about hunting
(c) He is suspicious of Jerome's intentions
(d) His mother wonders why Emma Lou goes there

10. Emma Lou does not tell Jerome that she and Ben..
(a) Killed the mountain lion
(b) Spent a long time hunting the lion
(c) Saw the lion in town
(d) Sicced a hound on the lion

11. How is Jerome able to tolerate skunks in the house?
(a) They do not use their weapons on him
(b) They keep him warm at night
(c) They listen to him talk
(d) They are polite and do not want to stay

12. What is Emma's weapon of choice?
(a) A gun
(b) A beany
(c) A rock
(d) A spear

13. Emma Lou has been helping her mother, Cilly, by...
(a) Hanging out clothes
(b) Cooking breakfast
(c) Turning the washer ringer
(d) Scrubbing floors

14. Who is Emma Lou Eppy?
(a) A college student who is studying Jerome Kildee
(b) The only girl in the neighboring Eppy family of nine
(c) A hunter who stops by to visit
(d) A park ranger who keeps an eye on the property

15. The hungry fawn is very attracted to...
(a) The baby skunks
(b) The outside
(c) Jerome's coat
(d) Jerome's feet

Short Answer Questions

1. To what strange place does Mrs. Grouch move her children?

2. What kinds of foods does Jerome provide for the animals?

3. Jerome begins to be aware of the fact that...

4. Who takes up caring for Mrs. Grouch's babies?

5. How does Jerome feel about the woodland animals?

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