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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 3, what does Father tell Caroline about the adult video store?
(a) That it is "one of the reasons" they live as they do.
(b) That it is a "snake store."
(c) That it is somewhere she "must never go."
(d) That it is "full of deceit and misery."

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

3. When Caroline sees the "shredded paper people" using her and Father's old Coleman stove, what is it implied that these people are using the stove for?
(a) To boil water for laundry.
(b) To make methamphetamine.
(c) To sterilize drinking water.
(d) To cook meat.

4. Who comes to the farm with the Ryder truck?
(a) A reporter.
(b) Jim Harris.
(c) A police officer.
(d) Jean Bauer.

5. On page 54, what does Caroline say is "always a mistake"?
(a) Cooperating with the police.
(b) Letting people make you angry.
(c) Telling authorities the truth.
(d) Believing that friendly people are on your side.

6. What item in Caroline's new bedroom does she remember having when she was younger?
(a) Blue sneakers with blue stripes.
(b) A cream-colored rug.
(c) A poster of a brown horse.
(d) A lamp with a black plastic knob.

7. What justification for stealing does Father give Caroline at the salvage yard?
(a) He has organized the materials while looking through them.
(b) Rich people will not miss a few scraps of metal.
(c) These are things that no one else wants.
(d) He has repaired the hole in their fence for them.

8. When Caroline asks Father what animal he would be if he could, what is his response?
(a) A wild dog.
(b) A rat.
(c) A horse.
(d) A bird.

9. Why does Father think that it was his fault that they got caught?
(a) They did not hide their house well enough.
(b) He should have taught Caroline to be more careful.
(c) He went to town too often that last week.
(d) They stayed in the last camp too long.

10. What is clear about Caroline during the fight with Valerie?
(a) She has a lot of experience with fighting.
(b) She is terrified of being hit.
(c) She is more aggressive than she pretends.
(d) She is agile and strong.

11. When they get on the bus to leave the farm, how is Caroline disguised?
(a) Her clothes are padded to make her look heavier.
(b) Her hair has been bleached blonde.
(c) Her hair is hidden inside a hat.
(d) She is wearing a baseball uniform.

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

13. What does Caroline get angry at Jean Bauer for when Jean talks about sticks leaping up and stones rolling uphill?
(a) Reading her journal.
(b) Making fun of her.
(c) Talking nonsense.
(d) Reading Father's books.

14. What has Caroline planted in her secret garden?
(a) Fruit trees.
(b) Vegetables.
(c) Herbs.
(d) Flowers.

15. What does Mr. Walters wonder about Caroline going to school in the fall?
(a) Whether Caroline can fit into the routines of a regular school.
(b) If being with other people her own age will change her.
(c) Whether other students will bully Caroline.
(d) If Caroline is too academically advanced for eighth grade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caroline tell people when they say something about her living in the park?

2. Who is "Chainsaw"?

3. What is Caroline's favorite job on the farm?

4. What is Caroline's first impression of Mr. Walters?

5. In Part Four, what do Caroline and Father find has happened to their house?

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