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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. What does Jerome consider his last masterpiece as a stone cutter?
(a) His front steps
(b) His monument
(c) The large fireplace in his house
(d) His well

2. How does Mr. Grouch get in and out of the house?
(a) He comes up from under the floor
(b) Jerome builds a small, swinging door for him
(c) Jerome lets him in and out
(d) He learns how to knock on the door

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

4. Jerome thinks that Old Grouch is...
(a) Preparing to die
(b) Looking for Strong Heart
(c) Pining for his wife
(d) Missing Emma Lou

5. Emma saves an orphaned deer from being killed by...
(a) Roger Donald
(b) A cougar
(c) Strong Heart
(d) Raccoons

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What is keeping Jerome awake at night?

5. Emma's choice of clothing, instead of frilly dresses, was...

Short Essay Questions

1. When Jerome wakes up, the little fawn is hungry. What makes this passage humorous?

2. How does Jerome deal with the rats who have nested in his wall?

3. Discuss Jerome's camping experience.

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

5. What makes Jerome feel better about the lonesomeness of his home?

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

7. What makes Emma so contentious and determined to battle with Donald Cabot?

8. What might Jerome mean when he tells Old Grouch that he was "licked" when he arrived here?

9. Why would a person use a store window for the front of his home?

10. Write a short essay about the subtle clues regarding Jerome's life. This is something of a fantasy story, but there are real life elements that are only mentioned in passing. What are they, and what do they indicate?

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