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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Molly when her father died?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 12.
(d) 8.

2. Who cares for Vivian briefly after the fire kills her family in New York?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Schatzman.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Williams.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Boyd.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Connolly.

3. What is the name of Molly's foster father?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Paul.
(c) Henry.
(d) George.

4. How old is Vivian when she is adopted by the Byrnes?
(a) 11.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 12.

5. Who does Molly argue with in her English class about the novel Jane Eyre in Section 2?
(a) Tyler.
(b) Paul.
(c) Jack.
(d) Jeremy.

6. Of what does Vivian say in the Prologue, "Many times in my life I have felt them around me, observing, witnessing, when no one in the living world knew or cared what happened"?
(a) The gods of Fate.
(b) Ghosts.
(c) Angels.
(d) Demons.

7. Where did Molly live before she went into foster care?
(a) New York, New York.
(b) Indian Island, Maine.
(c) Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(d) Boston, Massachusetts.

8. Who is the woman that oversees the children on the orphan train in 1929?
(a) Mrs. Scatcherd.
(b) Mrs. Murphy.
(c) Mrs. Ross.
(d) Mrs. Thompson.

9. By what name is Dutchy called by the adults on the orphan train?
(a) Hans.
(b) Billy.
(c) Luke.
(d) Paul.

10. How many rooms comprise Vivian's house?
(a) 22.
(b) 10.
(c) 14.
(d) 5.

11. What is the full name of the protagonist in Anne of Green Gables?
(a) Anne Kelley.
(b) Anne Byrne.
(c) Anne Keller.
(d) Anne Shirley.

12. Who was Vivian's teacher in New York when she became orphaned?
(a) Mr. Sorenson.
(b) Mrs. Uhrig.
(c) Mrs. Grote.
(d) Mr. Byrne.

13. In what year is the contemporary narrative of Orphan Train set?
(a) 2013.
(b) 2003.
(c) 1999.
(d) 2011.

14. What does Vivian do with her copy of Anne of Green Gables that is found in the attic?
(a) She gives it to Terry.
(b) She burns it.
(c) She throws it away.
(d) She gives it to Molly.

15. What word from the narrative refers to a child's apron that is worn over a dress?
(a) Surcoat.
(b) Tippet.
(c) Pinafore.
(d) Corset.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Molly's foster mother's profession?

2. Where does the orphan train that Vivian rides on in 1929 make its first stop to meet potential adopters?

3. How old does Vivian say she was when her parents died in the Prologue?

4. When was Anne of Green Gables published?

5. Where was Molly caught for attempting to steal a book?

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