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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Del's mother, it makes no more sense to believe that an unseen being died for our sins than it would be to ___________________________________.
(a) Believe in Santa Claus
(b) Believe the Aztec notion that the sun would nor rise or set with the sacrifice of live hearts
(c) Believe in the Easter Bunny
(d) Believe in leprechauns

2. How does Del feel when her mother comes to school to present a prize for an essay contest?
(a) She is in agony
(b) She endures her mother's public persona
(c) She is very proud
(d) She retreats into depression

3. Who is Aunt Moira's and Uncle Bob's daughter?
(a) Mary Agnes
(b) Mary Anne
(c) Mary Jane
(d) Mary Elizabeth

4. What does Del notice while shoveling snow one day?
(a) A blizzard coming
(b) A car with American license plates
(c) A redbird
(d) A snow plow

5. How did Uncle Craig die?
(a) Terminal illness
(b) Gun shot wound
(c) Heart attack
(d) Car accident

6. What does Del's mother tell Del about Uncle Bill?
(a) He is not really her uncle
(b) He is moving to Europe
(c) He is a wealthy man
(d) He is dying

7. What job does Del's mother have?
(a) Nurse
(b) Teacher
(c) Traveling salesperson
(d) Hair stylist

8. How old is Del in this chapter?
(a) 16
(b) 18
(c) 14
(d) 12

9. Where do Dill and Uncle Bill go to the grocery?
(a) Red Front Grocery
(b) Jubilation Market
(c) 7-11
(d) Last Chance Deli

10. What rumor does Benny confirm to the Jordans about Madeleine?
(a) She is an ex-convict
(b) She is still married to someone else
(c) She beats her child
(d) She is a lesbian

11. What does Aunt Moira call Del?
(a) A jewel
(b) An angel
(c) A mad dog
(d) A lunatic

12. How long to Uncle Bill and Aunt Nile stay at Del's house?
(a) One night
(b) One afternoon
(c) One week
(d) One month

13. Owen begs Del to _____________________ in a desperate attempt to save Major.
(a) Run away with Major
(b) Let Major loose
(c) Tell him how to pray
(d) Talk to their father

14. Which of the following do Del's aunts not do for the family?
(a) Darn socks
(b) Preserve fruits and vegetables
(c) Tutor the children
(d) Bake and cook

15. What do Del and Mary Agnes discover along the riverbank?
(a) A dead body
(b) Dead fish
(c) A dead cow
(d) Skinnydippers

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Uncle Craig doing when he died?

2. Del's prays that she will _____________________________.

3. What happens when Major kills another sheep?

4. Which of the following does Del not wish to believe in?

5. What name does Del call Uncle Bill?

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