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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. What discovery makes Georgie certain that Agatha has run away?
(a) A horse is missing.
(b) Agatha's money is gone.
(c) Georgie's rifle is gone.
(d) Food is missing from the pantry.

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

3. Which character is known as the best tracker in town?
(a) Georgie Burkhardt.
(b) Grandfather Bolte.
(c) Agatha Burkhardt.
(d) Sheriff McCabe.

4. Why doesn't Georgie want Agatha to go away to University?
(a) She doesn't want Agatha to leave her alone.
(b) She wants Agatha to help her run the store.
(c) She wants Agatha to wait another year.
(d) She thinks Agatha should find a husband in her own hometown.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sheriff McCabe find in Dog Hollow?

2. In her dream, were is Georgie standing?

3. What is Billy's nickname for Georgie?

4. What material are Bechler dollars made from?

5. What color are Mr. Olmstead's eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Agatha step into the migrating flock of pigeons and spin?

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

3. How does Georgie justify taking items from the store for her journey?

4. Why does Georgie fear to join her sister outside with the migrating birds?

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

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

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

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

9. What type of "horse" does Billy loan to Georgie and how does he force himself on her journey?

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

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