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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 Seer say about Ramon's voice among those keening?
(a) That Ramon has a cough.
(b) That Ramon is nearly a man.
(c) That Ramon doesn't know how to keen correctly.
(d) That Ramon has learned well.

2. What is on the porch when Matty goes by Jean's house?
(a) A rocking chair.
(b) A table with a plate and glass.
(c) A pot of flowers.
(d) A spotted dog.

3. What is Matty planning to buy at the marketplace?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Bread.
(d) A book.

4. How many children did Gatherer have?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) One .

5. What kind of fish are Ramon and Matty fishing for?
(a) Salmon.
(b) Cod.
(c) Carp.
(d) Catfish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of floor is there in the house where Matty lives?

2. What extra item does Jean tuck into the wrapping of the bread Matty buys?

3. What does Matty note about Ramon and his sister?

4. Where does Matty tell Ramon he's going?

5. What does Seer say when he learns that Matty plans to attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ramon manage to bring up the Gaming Machine while he and Matty are preparing to fish and what is Matty's reaction?

2. What does Matty remember in chapter three about his home before coming to Village, and what does he know about this kind of home?

3. Why doesn't Matty want to tell Seer where he's going after supper?

4. What is Matty's attitude about lying, and what is the lie he tells Ramon?

5. What does Leader tell Matty about how he received his books and why that was significant?

6. How do Matty and Seer often spend their evenings and why does Matty say he wants a Gaming Machine?

7. What is Ramon's message at the beginning of chapter six and what do Matty and Seer do with that information?

8. List at least three ways Matty can tell that he's growing up.

9. Describe Mentor.

10. What does Jean say to Matty in the marketplace about how her father's attitude has changed?

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