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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The situation of Rosacoke's pregnancy at the time of her brother's baby dying is what type of literary technique?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Simile.
(d) Irony.

2. Who is Sammy?
(a) A farrier.
(b) The milkman.
(c) Mr. Isaac's attendant.
(d) A hunter.

3. What startles Rosacoke at Mr. Isaac's pond?
(a) An approaching light.
(b) A gunshot.
(c) A beaver.
(d) An owl.

4. Why is the relationship between Rosacoke and Mildred and Sammy significant in the 1960s?
(a) Social standing is still prevalent in the South.
(b) They all met Martin Luther King Jr. at a rally.
(c) Segregation is the rule in Southern states.
(d) The war in Vietnam is unpopular in the South.

5. Who is the person carrying the lantern?
(a) Milo.
(b) Sammy.
(c) Mr. Isaacs.
(d) Wesley.

6. Who had played with Rosacoke and Mildred as children?
(a) Rosemarie.
(b) Milo.
(c) Sammy.
(d) Rato.

7. Where does Rosacoke stop while out walking?
(a) Mr. Isaac's pond.
(b) Church.
(c) The cafe.
(d) The library.

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

9. What is Rosacoke's job?
(a) Waitress.
(b) Telephone operator.
(c) Grocery store cashier.
(d) Dress store salesgirl.

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

11. Who does Rosacoke see at church?
(a) Wesley.
(b) Mildred's baby.
(c) Rato.
(d) Willie's fiance.

12. What does Wesley mean by "repercussions?"
(a) If Rosacoke got in trouble for being out too late.
(b) If Rosacoke failed her mid terms because she was with him and didn't study.
(c) If Rosacoke is pregnant.
(d) If Rosacoke's mother is angry for him driving into her garden.

13. When does the story in Chapter 2 begin?
(a) On Christmas Day.
(b) The morning after Willie returns by plane.
(c) On April Fool's Day.
(d) New Year's morning.

14. Who is Miss Marina?
(a) Mr. Isaac's sister.
(b) Mr. Isaac's cook.
(c) Mr. Isaac's tenant.
(d) Mr. Isaac's nurse.

15. What does Milo do in the weeks following the death of the baby?
(a) Disappears for hours at a time.
(b) Kicks the dog.
(c) Acts as if nothing is wrong.
(d) Cries constantly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rosacoke do with the letter she writes to Wesley?

2. Where does Rosacoke hide all Sunday afternoon?

3. What does Rosacoke do when she arrives home?

4. What kind of animal runs across the road?

5. Why is Rosacoke disappointed?

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