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

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

3. What is the name of the ship that Vivian's family takes to America in 1929?
(a) The Agnes Pauline.
(b) The USS Emirate.
(c) The St. Mary.
(d) The Christopher Columbus.

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

5. How old is Molly when her character is introduced in the narrative?
(a) 17.
(b) 91.
(c) 13.
(d) 22.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the turtle that Molly had as a child before she entered foster care?

2. How old is Maisie in 1929 when Vivian begins her life story?

3. Who is Molly's English teacher?

4. What is the setting for the novel Anne of Green Gables?

5. Who is the author of the poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn" that Vivian recites in Section 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What function does Vivian's character play in the story? How is Vivian's character introduced in the beginning of the novel?

2. How would you describe Molly's emotional shield in the beginning of the story? What led to the development of this shield?

3. What purpose does the Prologue serve in Orphan Train? How would you describe the language and tone of the Prologue?

4. How would you describe the "historical" aspects of the novel? Is the author effective in illustrating the historical realities of the time period?

5. What transition occurs when Molly opens the first box in the attic in Section 2? How does the narrative style of the novel change?

6. How is the theme of identity illustrated through Vivian's narratives of the past in Section 2?

7. What similarities of circumstance are established between the characters of Vivian and Molly in the beginning of the novel?

8. What is Molly's function in the narrative? How has Molly's past influenced her character in the beginning of the story?

9. How would you describe the language style of Orphan Train? What are some noteworthy aspects of the wording used by the author?

10. Describe the process of adoption from the orphan trains. What stands out the most to you about the depictions of these transactions in the novel?

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