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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. What does Oliver sell to Eliza?
(a) The angel
(b) His interest in the roominghouse
(c) His shop
(d) His burial plot

2. What happens to Daisy in this chapter?
(a) She is killed by a horse
(b) She gets married
(c) She moves to New Orleans
(d) She becomes very ill

3. Who brings Oliver a suitcase full of alcoholic beverages?
(a) Eugene
(b) Helen
(c) Steve
(d) Luke

4. Steve returns in this chapter, where has he been?
(a) New Orleans
(b) Atlanta
(c) New York
(d) Richmond

5. What does Eliza want from Oliver?
(a) His stonecutter shop
(b) For him to move back to Dixieland
(c) The angel in front of his shop
(d) She needs money for her roominghouse

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is haveing a baby in this chapter?

2. Who is Simon?

3. Who does Ben go to see?

4. What is the name of the town where Gant eventually settles?

5. Where else does Eugene go in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Briefly describe Eugene's attitude about the war.

3. Why do you think all of the Gant boys seem to want to go to war?

4. Briefly describe Eugene's attitude toward academics.

5. Why is it so important to Gant that Eugene go to college?

6. What is Gant's relationship with Eugene his youngest son, when Eugene is a small boy.

7. Why do you think visiting prostitutes is important to Eugene as he is finishing college?

8. Is it significant that the two brothers, and not the sisters or parents are responsible for making the funeral arrangements for Ben?

9. Briefly describe how Eugene sees his siblings.

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

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