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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fanny give to Vivian as a Christmas gift in 1929?
(a) Gloves and mittens.
(b) A pony.
(c) A wool coat.
(d) A new dress.

2. What is the name of the Grotes' youngest baby that Vivian begins caring for upon her arrival at their home?
(a) Trinity.
(b) Missy.
(c) Paula.
(d) Nettie.

3. What is the age range of the students at Vivian's school when she lives with the Grotes?
(a) 6-13.
(b) 5-17.
(c) 6-18.
(d) 6-16.

4. The Penobscot Indians are a tribe belonging to what confederacy?
(a) The Powhatan Indians.
(b) The Wabanaki Indians.
(c) The Iroquois Indians.
(d) The Algonquian Indians.

5. What is Molly's GPA for the semester when she meets with Lori in Section 3?
(a) 4.0.
(b) 3.1.
(c) 3.5.
(d) 3.8.

6. At what time does the Nielsen's store close each day when Vivian begins working there?
(a) 8 p.m.
(b) 7 p.m.
(c) 6 p.m.
(d) 5 p.m.

7. Who is the driver that picks Miss Larsen and Vivian up after school to take them to the boarding house?
(a) Mr. Yates.
(b) Mr. Grote.
(c) Mr. Reed.
(d) Mr. Sorenson.

8. When is Mrs. Grote due to have a baby in 1930?
(a) September.
(b) July.
(c) March.
(d) August.

9. What does Molly say that her raven charm is supposed to protect the wearer from in Section 3?
(a) Cowardice.
(b) Temptation.
(c) Black magic.
(d) White men.

10. Consider the following sentence from Section 4: "As the years have passed, [Vivian's] losses have piled on one another like layers of shale." What literary device is used in this sentence?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Allegory.
(c) Simile.
(d) Metaphor.

11. For how long have the Nielsens been married when Vivian comes to live with them?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 18 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 25 years.

12. When did "Black Tuesday" occur?
(a) October 21, 1928.
(b) October 24, 1929.
(c) June 16, 1929.
(d) September 12, 1930.

13. What is the name of the boarding house where Miss Larsen lives in 1930?
(a) The White Horse Tavern.
(b) Washington Heights Home for Young Women.
(c) Mrs. Slattery's Rooming House.
(d) Hemingford Home for Young Ladies.

14. How far does Vivian walk from the Grotes' home to the schoolhouse after she's been kicked out?
(a) 4 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 1 mile.
(d) 10 miles.

15. What is Mrs. Grote's first name in the novel?
(a) Emily.
(b) Wilma.
(c) Mary.
(d) Sarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What illness does Vivian contract after she arrives at the boarding house where Miss Larsen lives?

2. When does Vivian tell Mrs. Nielsen her birthday is while they decorate for Christmas in Section 4?

3. What Christian denomination are the Nielsens?

4. What is the name of the maid at the Nielsens' home?

5. What month is it when Vivian first goes to meet the Nielsens?

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