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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Emil find Marie after going to church after Amedee's death?
(a) At Alexandra's house.
(b) In the graveyard.
(c) Under the mulberry tree.
(d) By the pond.

2. What does Frank take with him when he goes searching for Emil and Marie?
(a) An axe.
(b) His pistol.
(c) A whip.
(d) His rifle.

3. How does Alexandra describe her personal life?
(a) Underground.
(b) Distant.
(c) Inhuman.
(d) Unreal.

4. Whom does Alexandra say made her grandfather crooked?
(a) A woman.
(b) Greed.
(c) Poverty.
(d) A severed friendship.

5. What does Marie thank God for after hearing about Amedee's pain?
(a) That Emil was there to help.
(b) That it was not her husband.
(c) That he will live.
(d) That it was not Emil.

6. What does Emil want Marie to care about?
(a) Only him.
(b) Their future.
(c) Her happiness.
(d) Her soul.

7. Where is Frank being held in prison?
(a) Hanover.
(b) Omaha.
(c) Lincoln.
(d) Lindburgh.

8. What does Emil do at the end of the festival?
(a) Sings a song.
(b) Reads an essay.
(c) Does a dance.
(d) Says a prayer.

9. What does Emil give to Marie when the lights go out?
(a) A letter.
(b) A ring.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A handful of studs.

10. What does Marie find that reminds her of the old Frank?
(a) A picture.
(b) A cane.
(c) A book.
(d) A hat.

11. Whom does Emil say Marie could love?
(a) Herself.
(b) Many men.
(c) Anyone with money.
(d) Himself.

12. What do people call the area in the winter?
(a) The wasteland.
(b) The Divide.
(c) Dead land.
(d) Iron country.

13. Whom does Emil notice is missing from church after Amedee's death?
(a) Frank.
(b) Angelique.
(c) Marie.
(d) Alexandra.

14. Who supports Amedee when he collapses?
(a) His cousins.
(b) Emil.
(c) His wife.
(d) His farm hands.

15. What time is the mass on the day of Amedee's death?
(a) 1:00 p.m.
(b) 10:00 a.m.
(c) 11:00 a.m.
(d) 12:00 noon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Carl say Marie and Emil were the ones to die?

2. What is Marie's expression in death?

3. Who tells Alexandra about Emil's death?

4. Where is the warden of the prison from?

5. What does Amedee complain about while talking to Emil before he moves to Omaha?

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