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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 attainment did Mrs. Evans' daughter achieve in 1918?
(a) Girls baseball MVP.
(b) Senior class president.
(c) School newspaper editor-in-chief.
(d) Prom queen.

2. Who was the traitor who told Burton and Devlin about the miracle elixir?
(a) Mr. Underhill.
(b) Hattie Mae.
(c) Sister Redempta.
(d) Mr. Gillen.

3. Where does the sheriff say the murderer his brother-in-law is looking for might be?
(a) Camping in the woods.
(b) Living in the mines.
(c) Hiding in someone's home.
(d) Hiding in the schoolyard.

4. Where are the graves of those who died in the tragedy that struck the town after Ned's death?
(a) In a meadow with an ancient oak tree.
(b) On the lot behind Miss Sadie's.
(c) In a yard next to the burned-out church.
(d) Near the now-abandoned mine.

5. What is the subject of Stucky Cybulskis' writing?
(a) The woods.
(b) Shady's liquor.
(c) The Rattler.
(d) Miss Sadie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tragedy struck the town soon after Ned's death?

2. On July 3, 1936, what chores does Abilene do at Miss Sadie's house?

3. Who bids against Burton in the auction?

4. What is the main message of the telegram Mr. DeVore writes out?

5. Who arrives in town along with Devlin and Burton when they return?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Devlin ask Mrs. Larkin to dinner?

2. How is Miss Sadie's health when Abilene visits her on August 23, 1936?

3. How does Abilene feel about the growth of Miss Sadie's garden?

4. What does Ned hope the people in the town are doing, in his letter home?

5. Why do Abilene and her friends decide to organize another Annual Homecoming Celebration?

6. What does Ned write in his letter about being wounded?

7. On July 15, 1918, what does Abilene go to the cemetery to look for?

8. How do Jinx and Shady sell their miracle elixir?

9. What does Miss Sadie tell Abilene about the Widow Cane property?

10. In "The Shadow of Death," what does Abilene realize about her compass?

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