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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. Why does Henry not have a place to stay after his brother-in-law dies?
(a) It gets foreclosed on.
(b) The manager swindled him.
(c) It burns down.
(d) It is damaged.

2. What did Laura decide on her 30th birthday?
(a) She needed to change her ideas.
(b) Her father would be proud of her.
(c) She would never get married.
(d) Her life was over.

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

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

5. What did Jamie lose an appendage in the war to?
(a) An infection.
(b) Frostbite.
(c) A snake bite.
(d) A gun shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much older than Jamie is Henry?

2. What is Mrs. Jackson's occupation?

3. Why does Henry dig so deep at the beginning of the book?

4. What did Ronsel have to put up with while training in the south?

5. What does Laura want to call the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Ronsel signing up for the military?

2. What is the big rumor spread about Dr. Turpin?

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

4. What upset Laura's life more than the war?

5. Why does Hap think his mule broke his leg?

6. What did Mr. MacAllans make Hap do while he was recovering?

7. Why does Dr. Turpin make things worse for Hap and his injury?

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

9. Why does Laura find a good doctor to treat Hap?

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

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