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

2. Why does Del's mother not stop Del from attending church?
(a) Del's mother is not home when she goes
(b) Allowing Del to go will prove that her mother is right
(c) She believes in freedom of choice
(d) She wants Del to make her own decisions

3. What is Del's favorite thing out of all of Benny's possessions?
(a) A stack of newspapers
(b) Snow globe
(c) Aquarium
(d) Chintz chair

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

5. What happens to Uncle Craig's manuscript?
(a) Del makes arrangements to have it edited
(b) Del assumes it is ruined
(c) Del has it published
(d) Del donates it to the library

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following do Del's aunts not do for the family?

2. What was Uncle Craig doing when he died?

3. What extreme weather occurs during the last spring that Del spends in Jubilee?

4. What is the name of the road where Del's family lives?

5. Who is the main character of this book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Del's mother's occupation in this chapter?

2. Where do Del's aunts move after Uncle Craig dies?

3. How does the story begin?

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

5. Explain Benny's penchant for clutter.

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

7. What do Del's aunts believe about ambition in life?

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

9. Whatever happens to the turtle soup?

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

(see the answer keys)

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