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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. Which of Franks' children speaks to Mamah at the opening of Midway Gardens?
(a) Lloyd.
(b) John.
(c) Frank.
(d) Eric.

2. Where are Mattie's children being raised?
(a) Iowa.
(b) Wyoming.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Illinois.

3. What is Mamah's real name?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Martha.
(d) Madeline.

4. What does Frank call Midway Gardens?
(a) His challenge.
(b) His triumph.
(c) His baby.
(d) His city by the sea.

5. What is John doing at the beginning of Chapter 52?
(a) Eating and painting.
(b) Reading.
(c) Sweeping.
(d) Drawing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What birds return in Chapter 46?

2. What paper does the reporter work for who talks to Frank, Ed, and John on the train?

3. What type of footwear does Martha wear in Chapter 46?

4. From where did Frank buy furniture without consulting Mamah?

5. In Chapter 41, what does Frank talk about planting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Putnam's receive Mamah last summer when she tried to get them to publish Key's essays?

2. Why does Mamah take the children to the dry-good store after Edwin leaves them at Taliesin?

3. What does Mamah do when she goes to the cafe each morning?

4. In Chapter 32, why does Frank come to Germany?

5. What does the "Wisconsin State Journal" report about the tragedy?

6. How does the sheriff react when Frank calls him about the reporters and other issues?

7. How does Mamah know the performer at the cafe in Chapter 31?

8. In Chapter 50, how are Martha and John spending their days?

9. Why doesn't the Japanese cook that Frank hired come to Taliesin?

10. How do Frank, Edwin, and John get seats on the train without waiting in line?

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