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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Union soldier Will dragged into a ditch with him?
(a) Simon Utt.
(b) James Hall.
(c) Samuel Morgan.
(d) Marcus Whittington.

2. What is Captain Marsden's first name?
(a) Guy.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Willie.

3. What does Will purchase when he returns home from visiting the Utts?
(a) A new wardrobe.
(b) A new house.
(c) More livestock.
(d) A Swiss watch.

4. What notable thing does Will comment on about his friend, Ned?
(a) His ability to tell a joke.
(b) His math skills.
(c) His singing voice.
(d) His artistic skills.

5. How ole is Lucy when she marries Will?
(a) 29.
(b) 15.
(c) 21.
(d) 33.

6. How are people identified in the nursing home?
(a) By their last names.
(b) By their medications.
(c) By their room number.
(d) By their arrival dates.

7. Where does Lucy tell Will she and the children will wait for him at the lake?
(a) At the motel.
(b) In their cabin.
(c) In the car.
(d) At a diner.

8. Where does Will keep his gun collection?
(a) Under the bed.
(b) In his desk.
(c) In a safe.
(d) In a closet.

9. Lady Marsden was known to be a master at _________________.
(a) fixing clocks.
(b) riding horses.
(c) shooting.
(d) needlepoint.

10. Why did Cap not make the trip alone?
(a) He needed help with the maps.
(b) He wanted his children to have a good time.
(c) He was afraid to.
(d) He wanted more time with Lucy.

11. To what state does Will travel to tell the Union soldier's family about his death?
(a) Vermont.
(b) Ohio.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Massachusetts.

12. Lucy says that there aren't many _____________ at the nursing home.
(a) visitors.
(b) men.
(c) good days.
(d) working TVs.

13. What quirky thing did Ned's mother do two days after learning of his death?
(a) Invited people to a party.
(b) Did not sleep for a week.
(c) Slept in an army tent in the yard.
(d) Cut off all her hair.

14. What does Ned's mother do when Will tells her about Ned's death?
(a) Hugs him.
(b) Faints.
(c) Calls him a liar.
(d) Throws plates at him.

15. What is Lucy's notoriety in the nursing home?
(a) She is the oldest living Confederate widow.
(b) She can play the harmonica.
(c) She can tap dance.
(d) She has the most boyfriends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Will's friend in the army?

2. Where did the boy in #9 die?

3. Who was Ned Smythe's mother?

4. What does Lucy start to do in the afternoons?

5. Where does Cap drive the family in the new car?

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