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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Rosacoke give Wesley in a letter?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She is engaged.
(c) She is in love with him.
(d) She is going away to college.

2. What does Rosacoke do with the letter she writes to Wesley?
(a) Sets it aside.
(b) Mails it.
(c) Burns it.
(d) Shreds it.

3. What are Wesley and his brother doing as Rosacoke approaches the house?
(a) Whittling.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Playing harmonica.
(d) Playing cards.

4. According to Sammy, everyone in town thinks that Rosacoke ____________________________.
(a) Is the prettiest girl in town.
(b) Should have gone to college.
(c) Has a hold on Wesley by now.
(d) Will move to Denver.

5. Wesley's nature can best be described as _______________.
(a) Obtuse.
(b) Joyous.
(c) Probing.
(d) Sensitive.

6. Why is Rosacoke's family in mourning?
(a) Milo has died.
(b) Sissie's baby was born dead.
(c) Rosacoke's mother has died.
(d) Rato has died.

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

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

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

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

11. Where does Wesley want to spend Thanksgiving with Rosacoke?
(a) Ocracoke.
(b) Raleigh.
(c) Hilton Head.
(d) Roanoke.

12. How many children does Rosacoke's mother have?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

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

14. Who interrupts Sammy and Rosacoke's conversation?
(a) Miss Melissa.
(b) Miss Marina.
(c) Miss Marnie.
(d) Miss Minnie.

15. Which of the following does Rosacoke NOT tell Wesley in a letter?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She broke her leg.
(c) She takes responsibility for what happened.
(d) She won't be surprised if he doesn't come see her at Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miss Marina?

2. Who does Rosacoke plan to phone to come get her after she gets to the Beaver household?

3. Rosacoke leaves the house with what?

4. Why can Rosacoke not return home on foot?

5. What kind of animal runs across the road?

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