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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of tree does Weed climb when he sees Miss Janet and O'Shea in the garden?
(a) Beech.
(b) Oak.
(c) Maple.
(d) Elm.

3. At the time ConaLee and her mother arrive at the asylum, how long have Dr. Story and Mrs. Bowman been there?
(a) A year.
(b) About 3 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) More than 2 years.

4. What animals does ConaLee see on her first walk in the orchard with her mother, Nurse Blevins, and Mrs. Kasinski?
(a) Stags.
(b) Deer.
(c) Rabbits and squirrels.
(d) Rabbits, squirrels, and raccoons.

5. When Dearbhla sees the widow woman who took the girl twin, how long has Papa been gone?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 2 days.

6. How old is Dr. Story in 1874?
(a) 42.
(b) 43.
(c) 44.
(d) 45.

7. How deep is the cellar of the asylum?
(a) 5 1/2 feet.
(b) 7 1/2 feet.
(c) 6 feet.
(d) 8 feet.

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

9. In "Dearbhla, A Return," what is a horse pulling when Dearbhla finds it on her way home?
(a) Pony cart.
(b) Wagon.
(c) Carriage.
(d) Buckboard.

10. Where does Weed like to dig when everyone is at chores?
(a) In the back pasture.
(b) In the garden.
(c) Back of the barn.
(d) Behind a shed.

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

12. What type of plant makes up the hedge that separates the grounds and walking trails for men and women?
(a) Holly.
(b) Hawthorn.
(c) Boxwood.
(d) Privet.

13. In 1874, how long has Dr. Story been at the asylum?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 4 years.

14. What does Dr. Story serve himself and O'Shea when they meet in Dr. Story's office after the carriage ride where animals cross the road?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tea.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Whiskey.

15. How does Mrs. Kasinski fall when the women are playing outside?
(a) Rolling a hoop.
(b) Playing shuttlecock.
(c) Playing battledore.
(d) Running down the path.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does ConaLee see her mother meet in the garden after a carriage ride in December 1874?

2. When ConaLee meets Mrs. Kasinski, what scent does the woman wear?

3. How old was Eliza when she came upon Dearbhla's son in a spring meadow when her horse went lame?

4. After the carriage ride in December 1874, where does ConaLee's mother want to go?

5. What color are Dr. Story's eyes?

(see the answer keys)

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