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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. Where in Ireland does Mrs. Murphy say her family is from when she meets Vivian?
(a) Innishannon.
(b) Letterfrack.
(c) Enniscorthy.
(d) Hacketstown.

2. What Penobscot word means "thank you"?
(a) Woliwoni.
(b) Kwai kwai.
(c) M'teoulin.
(d) Squash.

3. Where does Vivian admit that her mother went after the fire when she first arrives at Miss Larsen's room at the boarding house?
(a) To a mental hospital.
(b) To prison.
(c) Back to Ireland.
(d) To South America.

4. What is Terry's last name in the novel?
(a) Gallant.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Letterman.
(d) Williams.

5. What is Mr. Grote's first name?
(a) Philip.
(b) James.
(c) Paul.
(d) Gerald.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is Mr. Nielsen compared to when his character is first introduced in the novel?

2. What does Fanny give to Vivian as a Christmas gift in 1929?

3. Who throws Vivian out of the Grotes' home?

4. Who is the man that drives the kids to school from the country road that Vivian walks to from the Grotes' home?

5. What season is it when Vivian is thrown out from the Grotes' home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Molly's defense of the Native Americans in her American History class in Section 4?

2. Where does Vivian stay while she awaits word from Mr. Sorenson in Section 4? Who oversees this establishment?

3. What information does Mr. Sorenson relate when he returns in Section 4? What are Vivian's options at this point?

4. Who adopts Vivian after she leaves the Byrnes' home in Section 3? What are the motivations of this couple?

5. What are some of the historical aspects of Orphan Train that are presented in Section 3?

6. What are the benefits that both Molly and Vivian incur as a result of Vivian's stories in Section 4?

7. What causes the Byrnes' financial problems in Section 3? How does this impact Vivian?

8. How is Vivian's meeting with the Nielsens described in Section 4? What agreement do the Nielsens reach regarding Vivian?

9. What are Vivian's impressions of her temporary home after she has left the Grotes' home in Section 4?

10. What causes Molly to leave her foster home in Section 4? Where does Molly intend to go after leaving?

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