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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. According to Del's aunts it is better to ________________________.
(a) Eat a light supper
(b) Have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
(c) Exercise in the mornings
(d) Be satisfied with what one has

2. Where do Del's aunts live?
(a) Jenkin's Cove
(b) Jenson's Corner
(c) Jenkin's Bend
(d) Jenkin's Corner

3. Where does Del put Uncle Craig's manuscript?
(a) A desk drawer
(b) A cedar chest in the attic
(c) A cardboard box in the basement
(d) A safety deposit box

4. What do Del's aunts think about Uncle Craig's decision not to run for election?
(a) It is a joke
(b) It is noble
(c) It is a waste of talent
(d) It is tragic

5. Del is asked to recall on cue information such as the names of the American presidents or _______________________.
(a) The periodic elements
(b) The Latin names for herbs
(c) Signers of the Declaration of Independence
(d) The capitals of South American countries

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Del receive when she returns home from her aunts' house?

2. What does Del's father not want to believe about the family dog?

3. Which of the following is not present in Del's aunts' home?

4. One day Del decides she no longer wants to be her mother's _____________________.

5. Owen begs Del to _____________________ in a desperate attempt to save Major.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the episode that evolves after Major kills a sheep?

2. What is Del's mother's position on religion?

3. Explain Benny's penchant for clutter.

4. How old is Del in this chapter and what is her current quest in life?

5. Why is Del helpless when it comes to helping Owen save Major?

6. How does Del's mother manage to have her children live in town during the school year?

7. What social and self improvement activities does Del's mother engage in?

8. When Del stays with her aunts for the summer there is an event which sticks out in her mind. What is the event and what does it point out about her aunts?

9. What prompts Del to call Uncle Bill her "fairy godfather?"

10. What are some of the animals at Uncle Benny's house?

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