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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helen vow after the funeral?
(a) That she will care for Gant no matter what
(b) That she is moving back to Dixieland
(c) That she will no longer care for Gant
(d) That she hates her family

2. How old is Laura James?
(a) 21
(b) 26
(c) 16
(d) 18

3. Who informs his family he is already "gone"?
(a) Eugene
(b) Luke
(c) Ben
(d) Gant

4. Who does Helen marry?
(a) Dr. Coker
(b) Jennings Ware
(c) Guy Doak
(d) Hugh Barton

5. What is Eugene's favorite class?
(a) Greek
(b) English
(c) History
(d) Latin

6. As long as Ben is conscious what will he not allow?
(a) Eliza to enter the room
(b) Gant to drink
(c) Eugene to see him so sick
(d) Anyone to cry

7. When the undertaker fixes Ben's body, what is Eugene's reaction?
(a) He is still displeased
(b) He thanks the undertaker
(c) He laughs hysterically
(d) He and Luke get into an argument

8. Who attends Eugene's graduation from the university?
(a) Luke and Helen
(b) Laura
(c) Both of his parents
(d) None of his family

9. How tall is Eugene when he enters college?
(a) 5 feet 8 inches
(b) 5 feet 3 inches
(c) 6 feet 8 inches
(d) 6 feet 3 inches

10. What happens to Bob Sterling?
(a) He dies
(b) He leaves to join the Army
(c) He gets drunk
(d) He is hurt in an accident

11. Why does Gant have surgery?
(a) Throat cancer
(b) Intestinal blockage
(c) Prostate cancer
(d) Appendicitis

12. Which of the following women is not one who goes on the trip with Eugene?
(a) Josie
(b) Mrs. Bowden
(c) Louise
(d) Helen

13. How old is Eugene when he enters college?
(a) About 16
(b) About 20
(c) About 18
(d) About 22

14. Who meets Eugene when he arrives?
(a) Helen and Daisy
(b) Eliza and Laura
(c) Gant and Ben
(d) Luke and Hugh

15. Gant has decided it is time for Eugene to do what?
(a) Go to work at the shop
(b) Join the war effort
(c) Go off to the University
(d) Get married

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eliza do during Ben's final two days?

2. Who does Gant fear will become an alcoholic?

3. Who did Ben eat breakfast with most every morning?

4. In the final chapter where does Eugene go alone?

5. Who is Miss Smith?

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