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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What appendage did Jamie lose in the war?
(a) A foot.
(b) A finger.
(c) An ear.
(d) A leg.

2. What is Henry's occupation?
(a) Professor.
(b) Conductor.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Architect.

3. Why does Henry dig so deep at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is worried a storm will wash the body up.
(b) He is biding his time.
(c) It gets the body far away from him.
(d) It is what his brother wanted.

4. What is wrong with the house on the farm?
(a) It is far from civilization.
(b) There is no running water.
(c) All of these.
(d) There is no electricity.

5. What is Henry's last name?
(a) MacAllen.
(b) MacAvoy.
(c) MacBride.
(d) MacLaughlin.

6. Why did Henry buy something after his brother-in-law died?
(a) To advance his career.
(b) To be close to his sister.
(c) To get away from his family.
(d) To support his niece.

7. Why was Laura so hesitant to move when her brother-in-law died?
(a) She had to get closer to Jamie.
(b) She had to leave her family.
(c) She had to quit her job.
(d) She had to change schools.

8. When did Jamie experience what he has nightmares about?
(a) When he was 15 years old.
(b) When he was 10 years old.
(c) When he was 2 years old.
(d) When he was 5 years old.

9. Who is Henry digging a grave for at the beginning of the book?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His brother.
(c) His father.
(d) His uncle.

10. What did Henry tell Jamie was the best place to fight from?
(a) The sky.
(b) The ground.
(c) The trenches.
(d) The sea.

11. Why does Florence dislike Pappy?
(a) He swears a lot.
(b) He drinks a lot.
(c) He treats her like a slave.
(d) He is never fully dressed.

12. How did Laura describe Jamie when she met him?
(a) Strange.
(b) Haunting.
(c) Gorgeous.
(d) Dashing.

13. How long did Laura have bliss in her marriage?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 6 weeks.

14. What did Henry buy after his brother-in-law died?
(a) A farm.
(b) A dealership.
(c) A car.
(d) A ship.

15. How long did Ronsel train in the South?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 2 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Laura describe Henry's family when she met them?

2. What does Laura want to call the farm?

3. When did Laura meet most of Henry's family?

4. What does Laura hire Florence to do for her?

5. Why can't Florence go home after treating Laura's children?

(see the answer keys)

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