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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Rosicky listen to on Christmas day in London?
(a) The tailor's family sleeping.
(b) The birds chirping.
(c) The church bells ringing.
(d) The Christmas singers.

2. Who says, "I ain't much afraid of hard times, Rudy"?
(a) Polly.
(b) Mary.
(c) John.
(d) Anton.

3. What kind of woman does Rosicky find terrifying and horrible?
(a) A smart and beautiful woman.
(b) A short and rich woman.
(c) A malicious and smart woman.
(d) A scheming and rapacious woman.

4. What does Rudolph leave in the barn?
(a) A photograph of the family.
(b) His wife.
(c) A plow.
(d) An idle work-team.

5. What does Rosicky ask Mary to do for him before she goes to feed the chickens?
(a) Fetch his shoes.
(b) Bring him coffee.
(c) Thread needles.
(d) Sing a song.

6. What does Mary set down in the middle of the group?
(a) Her darning basket.
(b) Dessert dishes.
(c) A flower pot.
(d) A stack of laundry.

7. When Mary talks about the Fourth of July when they had a hot wind what does she say they didn't have yet?
(a) Alfalfa.
(b) Corn.
(c) Apples.
(d) Wheat.

8. What kind of man does Rosicky find terrifying and horrible?
(a) A wealthy and smart man.
(b) A dishonest and crafty man.
(c) A loud and harsh man.
(d) A smart and ingenious man.

9. What kind of people do you not have to deal with on the farm?
(a) Most people.
(b) Dishonest and cruel people.
(c) Smart people.
(d) Wealthy and educated people.

10. What did Rosicky find under his wooden box that he used for a stool?
(a) A bottle of wine.
(b) A bible.
(c) A roast goose.
(d) A dead rat.

11. What does Rosicky's life seem like to Doctor Ed?
(a) Incomplete and sad.
(b) Complete and beautiful.
(c) Beautiful but bittersweet.
(d) Sincere but heart wrenching.

12. Rudolph claims he can make good wages railroading or where?
(a) The packing house.
(b) The city newspaper.
(c) The boat docks.
(d) The store.

13. Who buries people if they die in the country?
(a) Rudolph Rosicky.
(b) Mr. Haycock.
(c) Doctor Ed.
(d) Mr. Thames.

14. When Rosicky cleans up the kitchen what does he put away?
(a) The glasses.
(b) The silverware.
(c) The milk.
(d) The butter.

15. Who comes over for turkey dinner?
(a) The doctor.
(b) Rudolph and Polly.
(c) The girl from the shop.
(d) The neighbors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rosicky want his boys to do after he is gone?

2. How far does Rudolph live from the Rosicky home?

3. Who run arm in arm across the fields in the bitter wind?

4. What do Rosicky and the boys put in that freezes in the ground?

5. What is Rosicky afraid will happen if Polly grows discontented?

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