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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. That first day that Summer came to Ob and May's home, what did Summer see in cans in May's cabinets?
(a) Ravioli.
(b) Alphabet soup.
(c) Chicken and stars soup.
(d) SpaghettiOs.

2. When May woke during the flood, how far was she from home?
(a) 10 miles.
(b) 8 miles.
(c) 6 miles.
(d) 12 miles.

3. How many pieces did the puzzle have that Cletus brought Ob at Christmas?
(a) 250.
(b) 750.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 500.

4. What was May's whirligig grounded to?
(a) Maple tree.
(b) Elm tree.
(c) Willow tree.
(d) Oak tree.

5. How many years did May save to buy a special gift for Ob?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how long has it been since Aunt May died?

2. What type of soda did May have in her refrigerator when Summer came to live with Ob and May?

3. What dead plants does Summer see outside when Ob tries to contact May in Chapter 5?

4. Why does Cletus go to prayer meeting?

5. When May stayed up a long time with Summer during an illness, what sickness did Summer have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Summer expect May to show up in Chapter 5?

2. What does Ob compare a strong drink of whiskey to ?

3. Describe the photograph that Cletus shows Summer at the beginning of Chapter 4.

4. How does Summer describe how guidance came to her?

5. How did Cletus learn about May's visits?

6. Why did Cletus spend Christmas with Ob and Summer instead of with his parents?

7. How has Cletus planned out the trip to the church?

8. How was Ob injured in the war?

9. Describe Cletus' house.

10. Why does Summer compare herself and the others to characters from "The Wizard of Oz"?

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