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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks Grandfather Bolte's permission to court Agatha while hunting pigeons?
(a) Billy McCabe.
(b) The pigeoner.
(c) Sheriff McCabe.
(d) Benjamin Olmstead.

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

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

4. What is Billy's nickname for Georgie?
(a) Lassie.
(b) Gee.
(c) Fry.
(d) Kiddo.

5. What does Ma carry during Agatha's funeral?
(a) A feather.
(b) A scrap of fabric.
(c) A bonnet.
(d) A parasol.

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

7. What does Billy give Georgie the second night of her journey to help her sleep?
(a) A rifle.
(b) An amulet.
(c) A drink.
(d) A tent.

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

9. How long has Georgie's father been missing?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Six months.
(d) Ten days.

10. Whom does Georgie see kissing Agatha?
(a) The pigioner.
(b) Sheriff McCabe.
(c) Billy McCabe.
(d) Benjamin Olmstead.

11. What was the old man in the Seneca story following?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A song.
(c) A pigeon feather.
(d) A star.

12. Why didn't Georgie join Agatha during the arrival of the pigeons?
(a) She was angry.
(b) She was afraid.
(c) She had chores to do.
(d) She was annoyed by Agatha's behavior.

13. What wild animal confronts Georgie near the nesting site?
(a) A bear.
(b) A cougar.
(c) A snake.
(d) A coyote.

14. What interest does Agatha share with Benjamin?
(a) Singing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Books.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ma angry at Georgie the night of February 28th, 1871?

2. How does Georgie leave the house the night she leaves home?

3. What does Georgie throw first at the wild animal she encountered at the nesting site?

4. What discovery makes Georgie certain that Agatha has run away?

5. Who is Captain Marcy?

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