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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gail want to stay home?
(a) She does not want to face Frank and Gloria.
(b) She does not want to argue with her mother-in-law about David's schooling.
(c) She is feeling ill.
(d) She doesn’t think it’s a good idea to leave Marie alone.

2. What does Julian Hayden lead the town in doing?
(a) Working overtime in the factory.
(b) Having a picnic for veterans.
(c) Doubling their food production.
(d) Raising war bond money.

3. What led to the success of Wesley being elected sheriff?
(a) The person who ran against him was a woman.
(b) There was no election; Wesley was appointed by the mayor.
(c) No one else ran.
(d) His father held the position for years before Wesley.

4. What does David think Wesley believes about Frank?
(a) Frank drinks too much.
(b) Frank is guilty of molesting Indian females.
(c) Frank believes himself superior to Wesley.
(d) Frank is lying about something.

5. Where does Gail work?
(a) Only at home.
(b) With the country doctor.
(c) Courthouse.
(d) In the hardware store.

6. Why does the house seem quiet to David?
(a) His younger brother is at a friend's house.
(b) His mother has gone to North Dakota.
(c) Marie is not playing music.
(d) The pump wheel is not moving.

7. What reservation section does the county include?
(a) Fort Laramie Indian Reservation.
(b) None.
(c) Fort Warren Indian Reservation.
(d) Black Rock Indian Reservation.

8. What does Frank promise Wesley?
(a) To move to another town away from the reservation.
(b) To tell Gloria the truth about the investigation.
(c) To stop molesting Indian women.
(d) To take David hunting soon.

9. What is Dr. Hayden's diagnosis of Marie's illness?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Shingles.
(d) Scarlett fever.

10. What does Gloria talk about at the dinner table?
(a) Moving to Washington, D. C.
(b) Changing her lifestyle after the war.
(c) Having a baby.
(d) Moving back to St. Louis.

11. How is Marie when David checks in on her when he gets home from the bowling alley?
(a) She is very upset.
(b) She is feeling much better.
(c) She is asleep.
(d) She is in a lot of pain.

12. Who is Marie Little Soldier?
(a) The Shaman of the local Indian tribe.
(b) David's grandparents' housekeeper.
(c) The country doctor’s nurse.
(d) A neighbor to David's family.

13. What does Gail worry about concerning David?
(a) His tendency to get bullied.
(b) His soul.
(c) His fragile health.
(d) His tendency to tire easily.

14. What does Wesley offer Frank when he comes over to the house?
(a) To fix his roof.
(b) To fix Frank's oven.
(c) A beer.
(d) To fix his car.

15. Why does David believe Frank is disappointed in him?
(a) David does not want to be a doctor.
(b) David prefers reading over things such as hunting.
(c) David does not play sports in school.
(d) David takes piano lessons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gail say about the winds of Montana?

2. What does Len say prompted his drinking this time?

3. About what is Marie adamant when she talks with David?

4. What has Ollie Young Bear accomplished that is unusual for an Indian of that era?

5. Where was Frank just before returning to Brentrock?

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