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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. Jerome begins to be aware of the fact that...
(a) His house desperately needs cleaning
(b) Winter is coming on
(c) Emma Lou is becoming a constant visitor
(d) The animal population in his house is going to grow

2. What tasty dessert did Jerome make for Emma Lou?
(a) Shortcake
(b) Berry scones
(c) Muffins
(d) Fresh bread

3. What made Emma Lou finally decide to go to Jerome's door?
(a) Her anger gave her the courage to go
(b) He invited her for lunch
(c) He smiled at her in the post office
(d) She liked the look of his front window

4. How does Jerome feel about carving a headstone for Charmine?
(a) He is eager, and happy to be working
(b) He is too sad to do much work on it
(c) He thinks it is unnecessary
(d) He is frustrated over his diminishing skill

5. Why does Jerome take his tools out of the wall?
(a) To stabilize his front door
(b) To secure his home from Strong Heart
(c) To make a headstone for Charmine
(d) To fix the wall damaged by packrats

Short Answer Questions

1. Emma Lou has moved away from her childhood dreams of...

2. The cabin smells so bad, that Jerome decides to...

3. Why did Donald Roger pay a visit to Jerome?

4. Emma Lou has been helping her mother, Cilly, by...

5. Emma Lou has skills that Jerome does not have, including...

Short Essay Questions

1. Looking back at this chapter, what stands out as ironic, given the outcome of the story?

2. Although Jerome is proud of the fireplace he built, he has walled up his stonemason's tools inside. Discuss why that might be.

3. Why is it nerve-wracking for Donald Roger to show up at Jerome's house in this chapter?

4. What gives Jerome happiness in this first chapter of the story?

5. Discuss Ben's visit to Jerome. What do we learn about the Eppys and Ben in this chapter?

6. Jerome tells Old Grouch that he dealt with sad people. What was so sad about Jerome's profession?

7. Discuss Jerome's camping experience.

8. Discuss the sense of mourning in the house over Charmine's demise.

9. Why does Emma Lou, initially, want to pay a visit to Jerome?

10. What do we learn in this chapter about Jerome's marital status?

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