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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the government man turn out to be?
(a) Hattie Mae's cousin.
(b) Jinx's uncle.
(c) Mrs. Larkin's nephew.
(d) Ned's commanding officer.

2. What is the main message of the telegram Mr. DeVore writes out?
(a) Missing you.
(b) Delayed in the city.
(c) Arriving soon.
(d) Need money.

3. Where on Miss Sadie's property does Abilene try to go to find a pot?
(a) A closet.
(b) A cellar.
(c) A cistern.
(d) A shed.

4. What weapon does Uncle Finn use to threaten Jinx?
(a) A gun.
(b) A club.
(c) A bottle.
(d) A knife.

5. What is the prize for the newspaper contest?
(a) Fifteen dollars.
(b) Five dollars.
(c) Ten dollars.
(d) Twenty dollars.

6. What does Abilene do to try to get Miss Sadie to continue telling her stories?
(a) Abilene begs Miss Sadie to continue telling the story.
(b) Abilene predicts ridiculous things that might happen.
(c) Abilene pretends to remember the story wrong.
(d) Abilene pretends not to care about the story.

7. Who realizes the truth about Miss Sadie's relationship with Ned?
(a) Sister Redempta.
(b) No one.
(c) Mr. Underhill.
(d) Shady.

8. How do the girls get into the school to search for Stucky's writing?
(a) Through the front door.
(b) Through the kitchen door.
(c) Through a window.
(d) Through a skylight.

9. How does Hattie Mae act when Abilene wants to talk to her about Gideon?
(a) Happy and eager.
(b) Angry and dismissive.
(c) Reluctant to talk.
(d) Confused.

10. What sound startles Uncle Finn, causing him to stumble?
(a) A howling.
(b) A rattle.
(c) A bell.
(d) Thunder.

11. Who brings the news that Ned has died?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A telegraph operator.
(d) Ned's mother.

12. Who brings cake to Shady's Sunday service?
(a) Hatie Mae.
(b) Mrs. Evans.
(c) Miss Sadie.
(d) Abilene.

13. As the girls play together on July 3, 1936, what suspect does Ruthanne suggest might be the Rattler?
(a) Mrs. Larkin.
(b) Mr. Devlin.
(c) Mr. Cooper.
(d) Mr. Burton.

14. What locations are popular with the rich because of the disease epidemic?
(a) Snow resorts.
(b) Desert camps.
(c) Natural springs.
(d) Expensive sanatoriums.

15. Where is the land auction held?
(a) The post office.
(b) The town square.
(c) The sheiff's office.
(d) The courthouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abilene discover Shady doing at night in the woods?

2. What mood is Abilene in after talking with Hattie Mae?

3. What does Gideon say about the letters Abilene gives him?

4. Whose entry in the newspaper contest is the one Abilene and her friends are looking for?

5. What is the subject of Stucky Cybulskis' writing?

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