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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 does Georgie buy for Long Ears?
(a) Sugar cubes.
(b) A saddle.
(c) Bread.
(d) A blanket.

2. To what town does Georgie ride on her journey?
(a) Dog Hollow.
(b) Placid.
(c) Red Brooke.
(d) Smoke River.

3. Which character has a hat shot off his or her head?
(a) Roy.
(b) Billy.
(c) Mr. Garrow.
(d) Billy.

4. What does Georgie burn in the campfire?
(a) The biscuits.
(b) A tick.
(c) The hair ribbon.
(d) A note.

5. What had Sheriff McCabe found on the side of Miller Road?
(a) A dead body.
(b) An empty bottle.
(c) A man's hat.
(d) Spent rifle cartridges.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Georgie blame for Agatha's death?

2. Why does Georgie cry on the side of Miller Road?

3. According to Georgie, why are guns easier to understand than people?

4. Where does Georgie decide to go after leaving Dog Hollow?

5. Which character is described as "hoyden demon"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Georgie deciding to use Billy's repeater rifle to hunt?

2. What makes Georgie change her mind about going home to Placid?

3. What revelation does the family have about the hair ribbon Georgie brings home?

4. Why does Georgie blame herself for Agatha's disappearance?

5. How does Georgie react to the Mr. Garrow's presence in camp?

6. Why does Georgie begin to feel bad about calling the store owner Pin Eyes?

7. What confession does Billy make to Georgie after the shootout?

8. What revelation does Georgie have on top of the hill beside Miller Road?

9. What information does the stationmaster of Dog Hollow give Georgie?

10. How does Georgie alter Agatha's story about the old Seneca man?

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