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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Crossbeams," how many pushups does Father Travis do before he notices he is surrounded by used condoms?
(a) 85.
(b) 150.
(c) 200.
(d) 70.

2. On December 31 in "The Gate," what does Peter give the dog when he lets him in the house?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Ham.
(c) Beef roast.
(d) Canned dog food.

3. In "The Crossbeams," what does Nola do right after Snow and Josette come to get LaRose?
(a) Do laundry.
(b) Mow the lawn.
(c) Run an errand.
(d) Bake.

4. In "The Passage," what saint does Father Travis tell a story about?
(a) Saint Francis.
(b) Saint Anne.
(c) Saint Gregory.
(d) Saint Barbara.

5. In "The Gate" what does Nola keep reading when Emmaline knocks at the door, and Nola will not go to the door?
(a) There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.
(b) Where the Wild Things Are.
(c) Corduroy.
(d) Snowflake Bentley.

6. In "The Door," what do Landreaux and Emmaline do with the rifle?
(a) Burn it.
(b) Give it away.
(c) Sell it.
(d) Destroy it.

7. In "The Passage," when did the family stop using the outhouse and hauling water?
(a) 1970s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1940.

8. In "The Passage," how often does Nola check on the children when they are in the yard?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) An hour.
(d) 15 minutes.

9. In "The Door," what was Dusty wearing when Landreaux shot him?
(a) Tan T-shirt.
(b) Green jacket.
(c) Tan jacket.
(d) White T-shirt.

10. In "Hello, beauty," what type of snake does Nola think she sees in Father Travis's office?
(a) Garter snake.
(b) Hog-nose.
(c) Western rattlesnake.
(d) Racer.

11. In "The Crossbeams," what did Emmaline think she wanted to teach when she was planning to get her teacher's certificate?
(a) Literature.
(b) Science.
(c) Math.
(d) History.

12. In "Almond Joy," where did the girl go to school?
(a) Indiana.
(b) Iowa.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Colorado.

13. In "The Gate," how old does Hollis remember that he was when his dad dropped him off with Landreaux and Emmaine?
(a) 5 or 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 6 or 7.
(d) 5.

14. In "The Crossbeams," what stuffed animals are under Dusty's tree?
(a) Tiger and elephant.
(b) Monkey and a lion.
(c) Moose and deer.
(d) Teddy bear and a rhino.

15. How old was Landreaux when he went to boarding school?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 9.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Passage," how tall is Peter?

2. In "The Gate," what sport do Snow and Josette play?

3. In "The Door," how old is Maggie Ravich?

4. When Landreaux was traveling by bus to boarding school, how old was a child who threw up?

5. In "The Crossbeams," how many ticks does Snow have after going through the woods to get LaRose?

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