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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In March, 1874, what does Dearbhla notice that Pap has shot?
(a) Squirrels.
(b) Ducks.
(c) Geese.
(d) Rabbits.

2. What type of accent does the man have who calls himself Papa?
(a) Texas.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Georgia.

3. How long does it take Weed to deliver the food for meals on the train?
(a) 35 minutes.
(b) 29 minutes.
(c) 27 minutes.
(d) 34 minutes.

4. How many pullets does Dearbhla find still in the woods around Eliza's cabin after the cabin is abandoned?
(a) 3.
(b) 9.
(c) 4 or 5.
(d) 6 or 8.

5. During ConaLee's carriage ride in December 1874, what animals cross the rode as she is riding?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Cows.
(c) Deer.
(d) Bears.

6. What orchard does ConaLee notice on her first walk with her mother, Nurse Blevins, and Mrs. Kasinski?
(a) Apple.
(b) Peach.
(c) Pear.
(d) Cherry.

7. How old were Dearbhla's son and Eliza when they all first came to the ridges?
(a) 23 and 18.
(b) 24 and 19.
(c) 21 and 16.
(d) 22 and 17.

8. How many times did Dr. Story meet with Papa before he escaped?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

9. Where is Hexum's room?
(a) Basement.
(b) 3rd floor.
(c) 2nd floor.
(d) Main floor.

10. In 1874, how long has the war been over?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 8 years.

11. What scent can ConaLee smell when she meets her mother for a carriage ride in December 1874?
(a) Sage.
(b) Evergreens.
(c) Roses.
(d) Lilacs.

12. Where does Weed like to hide and listen to the women in the kitchen?
(a) Pots.
(b) Pantry.
(c) Under a table.
(d) Behind a cabinet.

13. How far does Dr. Story want ConaLee's mother to walk daily?
(a) 2 to 4 miles.
(b) 1 or 2 miles.
(c) 2 or 3 miles.
(d) 3 to 5 miles.

14. How long is the asylum building?
(a) 1/2 mile.
(b) 1/4 mile.
(c) 1/3 mile.
(d) 1/8 mile.

15. What did Dearbhla and Eliza use to make ink for ConaLee's lessons before Papa came?
(a) Elderberries.
(b) Blueberries.
(c) Blackberries.
(d) Chokeberries.

Short Answer Questions

1. In her first art class at the asylum, what does ConaLee's mother paint?

2. After ConaLee and her mother's first walk on the asylum grounds with Nurse Blevins and Mrs. Kasinski what does Nurse Blevins think they will ahve for dinner?

3. When Dearbhla sees the widow woman who took the girl twin, how long has Papa been gone?

4. In December 1874, where does Weed find Hexum when the cooks send him to find her as lady patients queue for breakfast?

5. What animals does ConaLee see on her first walk in the orchard with her mother, Nurse Blevins, and Mrs. Kasinski?

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