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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How long did Ronsel train in the South?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 4 years.
2. What kind of unit is Ronsel in when he is called to fight?
(a) Parachute unit.
(b) Cavalry unit.
(c) Tank unit.
(d) Bomber unit.
3. What did Henry buy after his brother-in-law died?
(a) A ship.
(b) A farm.
(c) A car.
(d) A dealership.
4. Why did Henry buy something after his brother-in-law died?
(a) To get away from his family.
(b) To advance his career.
(c) To be close to his sister.
(d) To support his niece.
5. Where does Pappy think Florence should sleep?
(a) The guest room.
(b) The crib room.
(c) The barn.
(d) The couch.
6. What does Florence make for Laura's children when she first meets them?
(a) Cake.
(b) Broth.
(c) Cobbler.
(d) Pie.
7. What is wrong with the house on the farm?
(a) There is no running water.
(b) It is far from civilization.
(c) There is no electricity.
(d) All of these.
8. When did Laura meet most of Henry's family?
(a) A few days before the wedding.
(b) On Jamie's birthday.
(c) On her birthday.
(d) At her bridal shower.
9. What appendage did Jamie lose in the war?
(a) A foot.
(b) An ear.
(c) A finger.
(d) A leg.
10. Why is Jamie rushing in what he is doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) The weather has been bad.
(b) He has a lot to do.
(c) He hates funerals.
(d) He is up against a deadline.
11. How many of Laura's brothers are called to the draft?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.
12. Where is Ronsel's unit called to fight?
(a) The Phillipines.
(b) Japan.
(c) England.
(d) Europe.
13. Where did Lindbergh successfully fly to?
(a) London.
(b) France.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) New York.
14. Who taught Henry about the importance of land?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His father.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His grandfather.
15. Who is Henry digging a grave for at the beginning of the book?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.
Short Answer Questions
1. How deep does Henry dig the grave at the beginning of the book?
2. What military branch did Ronsel join?
3. Where does Laura move after her brother-in-law dies?
4. What did Ronsel hope to do when he joined the military?
5. Why did Henry leave town while courting Laura?
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