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

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

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

4. What happened to make Laura angry with Henry after moving to the farm house?
(a) They lost their car.
(b) The cat ran away.
(c) She got cut.
(d) The children got sick.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who introduced Laura and Henry?

2. Who is Henry digging a grave for at the beginning of the book?

3. How did Laura's brother-in-law die?

4. What is Mrs. Jackson's occupation?

5. What is Henry's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Laura do to help with the war efforts?

2. How did Laura feel on her thirtieth birthday?

3. What does the Jackson family want more than anything?

4. What causes Laura to not kick the Atwoods off the property?

5. What is the biggest obstacle standing in the way of the Jackson's goal?

6. How are all the first chapters of this book formatted?

7. What does Hap say to explain gunshots heard on the property one night?

8. What does Florence do in the farm house that makes Laura uncomfortable?

9. Why did Henry want to buy a farm?

10. How did Jamie almost die as a child?

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