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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. Emma Lou's solution to Jerome's problems is to...
(a) Build a wing onto the house
(b) Turn the fawn out into the woods
(c) Build a corral
(d) Put up fencing

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

3. Emma's choice of clothing, instead of frilly dresses, was...
(a) Hooded raincoats
(b) Long black pants
(c) Rolled up jeans
(d) Tights and boots

4. For Jerome, camping out proves to be...
(a) A pleasure
(b) A peaceful break
(c) A trying experience
(d) A risky adventure

5. Papa's reaction to the sound of barking is to...
(a) Hide under the bed
(b) Lift his tail
(c) Bare his teeth
(d) Run to meet the dog

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Emma Lou finally decide to go to Jerome's door?

2. Jerome is a bit worried at the end of this chapter because...

3. Emma Lou's intention is to use her rifle to...

4. How does Jerome manage to protect his food?

5. Another food source for the skunks is...

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What breaks the ice between Jerome Kildee and Emma Lou Eppy?

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

7. Discuss Jerome's camping experience.

8. What can we learn about the Eppy family, based on the description of their arrival at the redwood grove which would become their home?

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

10. To what is Jerome referring, when he tells Old Grouch, "I have missed much."

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