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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. Who treats Gant for his illness?
(a) Eugene
(b) Eliza
(c) Daisy
(d) Dr. McGuire

2. Why does Ben want to go to Canada to join the war?
(a) He is sick and the Army won't accept him
(b) He was born in Canada
(c) He is not old enough
(d) The US is not yet in the War

3. Who is the woman from South Carolina who comes to Altamont to stay during the summer and lives at the rooming house?
(a) Mrs. Selbourne
(b) Mrs. Pentland
(c) Mrs. Osbourne
(d) Mrs. Guant

4. Oliver Gant became an apprentice in what trade?
(a) Jeweler
(b) Stonecutter
(c) Brickmason
(d) Watchmaker

5. Where has Oliver been when Steve goes to get him?
(a) Visiting a prostitute
(b) Visiting his family in Richmond
(c) Working at his shop
(d) Working on a farm

Short Answer Questions

1. What prompts Gant's rampage in this chapter?

2. Who does Ben fight in this chapter?

3. Which character travels with Eliza on most of her trips?

4. What does Eliza want from Oliver?

5. Who is Eugene Gant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about Gant's involvement in the temperance movement?

2. Gant moves to Altamont and meets Eliza Pentland, how does this change his life?

3. Briefly describe Eugene's experience as a paper boy.

4. How the narrative in this chapter show that the rest of Eugene's family is too self absorbed to deal with his personal problems.

5. How do you think the amount of travel which Eugene is a part of as a child, effects his later years?

6. Briefly explain the importance of the deal that Eugene makes with Hugh.

7. Do you think everyone would have come home for the illness and death of other family members besides Ben? Explain your answer.

8. Briefly describe Ben's attitude about the war.

9. What significant family event takes place in this chapter (29). Briefly explain its significance.

10. In this chapter (26) Eugene takes trip with some friends to Charleston what is the most significant episode on this trip? Briefly explain.

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