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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What request does Taffy make of Caroline in Part Four?
(a) She wants Caroline to teach her how to read.
(b) She wants to stay with Caroline and Father.
(c) She wants Caroline to loan her some money.
(d) She wants Father to carry a message back to the men's camp.

2. Why is Valerie in state custody?
(a) Shoplifting.
(b) Prostitution.
(c) Drug possession.
(d) Assault.

3. When Caroline tells Father that she likes living at the farm, what does he tell her?
(a) That she should not get used to living there, because it is not permanent.
(b) That she likes it because it reminds her of her first home.
(c) That appearances are deceptive and she should be as careful here as in the park.
(d) That getting her to like it is part of a surveillance plan.

4. What does Caroline tell people when they say something about her living in the park?
(a) She says that she and Father live in a house and only camp in the park sometimes, for fun.
(b) She says that Father was teaching her wilderness survival skills and that they were only in the park for a week.
(c) She says that living in nature is a healthier way to live than living in the city.
(d) She says that public parks belong to the public and she should be able to live there if she wants to.

5. What new item does Father give Caroline right before they leave the house for their "trip"?
(a) A canister of pepper spray.
(b) A pocketknife.
(c) An ATM card.
(d) A new library card.

6. What special effort does Mr. Walter make to make Caroline feel at home?
(a) He asks some neighbor children over to meet her.
(b) He tells her she can paint her room any color she likes.
(c) He volunteers to take her to the library once a week.
(d) He helps her set up her own garden.

7. What public landmark can Caroline see from the lookout?
(a) The Chinatown Gate.
(b) Nob Hill.
(c) St. John's Bridge.
(d) Tilikum Crossing.

8. In what year does the story begin?
(a) 2006.
(b) 1999.
(c) 2001.
(d) 2008.

9. When Father does not want to work with tractors or trucks, what does Mr. Walter ask him?
(a) If he is Brethren.
(b) If he is a Mennonite.
(c) If he is Amish.
(d) If he is a Luddite.

10. When Caroline asks Valerie if she has seen Father, what does Valerie tell her?
(a) Yes, but he seemed very upset.
(b) No, adults do not stay at this facility.
(c) The police will take her away from him.
(d) Her father has already been sent to jail.

11. When Caroline runs into Taffy again, what news does Taffy have for her about Valerie?
(a) Valerie is dead.
(b) Valerie has disappeared with Richard.
(c) Valerie is pregnant.
(d) Valerie has been arrested again.

12. Why do Father and Caroline go to the men's camp?
(a) To ask them to clean up their garbage.
(b) To find out where Nameless has gone.
(c) To barter with them.
(d) To ask them to control their dogs.

13. In what city do Father and Caroline live?
(a) Seattle, Washington.
(b) San Francisco, California.
(c) Sacramento, California.
(d) Portland, Oregon.

14. Who is "Chainsaw"?
(a) One of the ranch hands.
(b) One of the convicts cleaning the side of the road.
(c) A neighbor's dog.
(d) One of the horses.

15. When Valerie introduces Taffy to Caroline, what does Caroline ask her?
(a) Why her parents gave her such a weird name.
(b) What "Taffy" is short for.
(c) Whether her name embarrasses her.
(d) If that is her real name.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Father and Caroline find when they go looking for the men's camp in Part Four?

2. What is clear about Caroline during the fight with Valerie?

3. Where does Caroline sleep in Part One?

4. Who is the second stranger that comes to the new house with the social services people?

5. On their first morning back in the park, what does Father suggest they do with Caroline's hair?

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