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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 is the name of Del's dog?
(a) Scout
(b) Max
(c) Jillie
(d) Major

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

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

4. Which prayer does Del believe can save Major?
(a) None
(b) The Lord's Prayer
(c) The Hail Mary
(d) The Apostles' Creed

5. What does Del do to Mary Agnes?
(a) Slaps her
(b) Screams at her
(c) Bites her
(d) Pushes her down the steps

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Del's family raise?

2. What does Del's mother do in an attempt to develop a social life?

3. According to Del's aunts it is better to ________________________.

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

5. Del spends days fishing with Uncle Benny along the _______________ River.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Del come to the realization that not all prayers are answered in the way one would like?

2. How does Del behave when she no longer wants to participate in her mother's sales calls?

3. How does Del manage the news that Uncle Craig has died?

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

5. Explain Benny's penchant for clutter.

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

7. What is Owen's idea to help save Major?

8. What is especially troubling for Del about the plan to kill Major?

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

10. Why does Benny ask Del if she can write?

(see the answer keys)

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