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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. According to Molly's American History teacher, what percentage of English settlers came to America as indentured servants in the seventeenth century?
(a) One half.
(b) Two thirds.
(c) One third.
(d) One fourth.

2. Where is Mr. Byrne's family from in Ireland?
(a) County Kerry.
(b) County Claire.
(c) County Galway.
(d) County Cork.

3. Who does Molly borrow the pink blouse from that she wears when she first goes to Vivian's house?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Dina.
(c) Terry.
(d) Lori.

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

5. How old does Vivian say she was when her parents died in the Prologue?
(a) 14.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Byrne's first name?

2. Who is the woman that oversees the children on the orphan train in 1929?

3. What is the name of Molly's foster father?

4. What is Vivian's last name in the novel?

5. Who is Molly's English teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Vivian's objectives as she and Molly begin working in the attic in Section 2?

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

3. What aspects of foreshadowing can be seen in the Prologue to Orphan Train?

4. What are Molly's first impressions of the attic when she is taken there in Section 2? Who leads Molly to this area of Vivian's house?

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

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

7. What happens when the orphan train stops in Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to Vivian's narrative in Section 2? Who is adopted at this stop?

8. 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?

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

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

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