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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Georgie know that Billy can sew?
(a) Billy mended her torn dress.
(b) He is from a family of tailors.
(c) Agatha taught Billy to sew.
(d) His mother died when he was eight.

2. What song does Billy whistle as he leaves Billy alone to bathe?
(a) My Darling Clementine.
(b) God Save the Queen.
(c) The Star-Spangled Banner.
(d) Pop Goes the Weasel.

3. What does Ma do the night Georgie plans to leave home?
(a) Argues with Georgie.
(b) Kisses Georgie goodnight.
(c) Locks the front door.
(d) Cries.

4. Who shoots at the wild animal Georgie encounters near the nesting site?
(a) Billy.
(b) Grandfather Bolte.
(c) Benjamin.
(d) Georgie.

5. How many days pass before Agatha's family becomes concerned about her disappearance?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the pigeons return in greater numbers during odd numbered years?

2. What interest does Agatha share with Benjamin?

3. Who gives Agatha a book on Passenger Pigeons?

4. In her dream, were is Georgie standing?

5. What material are Bechler dollars made from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Georgie shoot gin bottles down by the river?

2. What does Georgie notice about the feathers in the pigeoners camp?

3. How does Georgie feel about Agatha's relationship with Billy?

4. How does Georgie's behave change after her encounter with the cougar?

5. How does Grandfather Bolte express compassion towards Georgie during the funeral?

6. How does Georgie seek to make her Grandfather happy?

7. Why does Ma make Agatha a ball gown?

8. What does Agatha's story about the old Seneca man symbolize?

9. Why does Ma cut a scrap of cloth from the corpse's body?

10. Why does Georgie describe the pigeon nesting as "a battlefield"?

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