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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What diverts Wesley and Rosacoke's attention?
(a) A crack from the radio.
(b) An animal running across the road.
(c) A sudden thunderstorm.
(d) A flat tire.

2. What does Sammy give to Rosacoke before she leaves for home?
(a) A lantern.
(b) A thermos.
(c) A bucket of fish.
(d) A book.

3. What does Mrs. Mustian think Milo is doing when he disappears?
(a) Gets drunk.
(b) Has an affair.
(c) Goes to the cemetery.
(d) Smokes marijuana.

4. What does Rosacoke do on a Sunday to think about her future as a mother?
(a) Listen to music.
(b) Lay in bed.
(c) Drive around.
(d) Take a walk.

5. Why has Sammy come out to the pond?
(a) To do some midnight fishing.
(b) To dig for nightcrawlers.
(c) To go skinny dipping.
(d) To see what has disturbed the guineas.

6. What does Wesley want to know by writing to Rosacoke?
(a) If there have been any repercussions from their encounter in the woods.
(b) If she can come for Christmas.
(c) If he left her jacket at her house.
(d) If she still loves him.

7. What had Rosacoke's mother thought she could do with her husband after marriage?
(a) Change him.
(b) Ignore him.
(c) Educate him.
(d) Coddle him.

8. How long does Rosacoke stay with Mildred's family that day?
(a) Quite awhile.
(b) Just long enough to snap a couple pictures.
(c) A couple hours.
(d) Overnight.

9. Where are Wesley and his brother when Rosacoke approaches the house?
(a) The garage.
(b) The porch.
(c) The barn.
(d) The kitchen.

10. Where does Rosacoke hide all Sunday afternoon?
(a) The woods.
(b) A cave.
(c) Her room.
(d) A treehouse.

11. How does Wesley radically alter the romantic mood between Rosacoke and Wesley?
(a) He calls out another girl's name in the heat of passion.
(b) He tells her he is engaged to someone else.
(c) He answers his cell phone.
(d) He makes fun of her ears.

12. What does Rosacoke do when she arrives home?
(a) Curls her hair.
(b) Writes a letter to Wesley.
(c) Irons her clothes.
(d) Takes a bath.

13. Why does Wesley write a letter to Rosacoke the following week?
(a) To invite her for Thanksgiving.
(b) To apologize.
(c) To propose to her.
(d) To send her money.

14. How far does Rosacoke think she can walk safely?
(a) To the power plant.
(b) To the Beaver household.
(c) To the church.
(d) To the Cherry Creek bridge.

15. How could the beginning part of the ride be described?
(a) Tense.
(b) Boisterous.
(c) Fun.
(d) Silent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is noteworthy about Rosacoke's relationship with Mildred and Sammy?

2. Who has not shown up for church services?

3. What happens between Rosacoke and Wesley while they wait in the woods?

4. Why is Rosacoke disappointed?

5. What does Rosacoke decide to do so as not to arouse any suspicions about her possible pregnancy?

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