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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laura hire Florence to do for her?
(a) Keep house.
(b) Cook the meals.
(c) Sew a new wardrobe.
(d) Teach the children.

2. What kind of unit is Ronsel in when he is called to fight?
(a) Bomber unit.
(b) Parachute unit.
(c) Tank unit.
(d) Cavalry unit.

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

4. Where does Pappy think Florence should sleep?
(a) The barn.
(b) The guest room.
(c) The couch.
(d) The crib room.

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

6. Who introduced Laura and Henry?
(a) Taylor.
(b) Jamie.
(c) Teddy.
(d) Johnny.

7. How is the coffin described at the beginning of the book?
(a) Dark.
(b) Crude.
(c) Creepy.
(d) Smooth.

8. Why was Henry not eligible for the draft?
(a) He has bad eyesight.
(b) He is too old.
(c) He has former war wounds.
(d) He has a family.

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

10. How much older than Jamie is Henry?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 15 years.

11. What did Ronsel have to put up with while training in the south?
(a) Poor housing.
(b) Low payment.
(c) Injuries.
(d) Racism.

12. 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 change schools.
(c) She had to quit her job.
(d) She had to leave her family.

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

14. When did Laura meet most of Henry's family?
(a) On Jamie's birthday.
(b) A few days before the wedding.
(c) At her bridal shower.
(d) On her birthday.

15. Why was Ronsel unable to reach his goals in the military?
(a) He is sick.
(b) He is too old.
(c) He is black.
(d) He is too young.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Henry's father sell his farm?

2. What did Lindbergh inspire Jamie to do?

3. What kind of tasks is Ronsel given in the military?

4. What military branch did Ronsel join?

5. Why does Henry not have a place to stay after his brother-in-law dies?

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