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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Georgie expect Agatha to reject Mr. Olmstead's proposal?
(a) She thinks Mr. Olmstead is too old for Agatha.
(b) She doesn't expect Agatha to marry.
(c) She thinks Agatha loves Billy.
(d) She knows Agatha wants to go away to school.

2. Whom does Georgie dream of the second night of her journey?
(a) The cougar.
(b) Billy.
(c) The bear.
(d) Agatha.

3. Why does Grandfather Bolte refuse to give Agatha tuition money for University?
(a) He thinks she should find a husband in her own hometown.
(b) He is afraid to have her move so far away.
(c) He wants her to wait another year.
(d) He thinks she should pay her own way.

4. What does Ma give Agatha on Christmas Day?
(a) A set of embroidery hoops.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A beautiful ball gown.
(d) A pair of lace-up boots.

5. What does Grandfather Bolte buy the night of February 28th, 1871?
(a) A new coat.
(b) A mule.
(c) Barrels.
(d) A horse.

6. What nickname does Georgie give Frederick?
(a) Dadgum.
(b) Plow.
(c) Fry.
(d) Long Ears.

7. What does Billy do to try and "bring Agatha around"?
(a) Sells his horse.
(b) Gives Agatha a book.
(c) Courts Polly.
(d) Fights Benjamin.

8. Why does Georgie have difficulty sleeping the second night of her journey?
(a) She is afraid the bear will return.
(b) She is nervous around Billy.
(c) She is afraid the cougar will return.
(d) She is worried about Agatha.

9. What is the significance of Wednesday, June 7, 1871?
(a) It is Agatha and Benjamin's wedding date.
(b) It is Agatha's birthday.
(c) It is Georgie's birthday.
(d) It is the date of Agatha's first funeral.

10. What does Georgie clean by the fire?
(a) Her boots.
(b) Her clothing.
(c) The plates.
(d) Her rifle.

11. How does Agatha react to the arrival of the pigeons?
(a) She shakes in fear.
(b) She runs outside with a parasol.
(c) She hides in the basement.
(d) She takes photographs of the flock.

12. Where does Agatha store her money?
(a) Under the mattress.
(b) In a tin box.
(c) In the barn.
(d) In the bank.

13. What is Georgie doing in her dream?
(a) Watching comets.
(b) Crying.
(c) Fighting wild animals.
(d) Hoeing weeds.

14. How does Billy describe Georgie's biscuits?
(a) Light as air.
(b) Soft as clouds.
(c) Sticky as honey.
(d) Harder than diamonds.

15. What significant event occurred in April of 1871?
(a) The pigeons nested near Placid.
(b) Agatha married Benjamin.
(c) Billy married Polly.
(d) Grandfather Bolte died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the old man in the Seneca story following?

2. Why doesn't Georgie want Agatha to go away to University?

3. Who is Storm?

4. How does Georgie react to the arrival of the pigeons?

5. How many years was Georgie in school?

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