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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) Enniscorthy.
(b) Hacketstown.
(c) Letterfrack.
(d) Innishannon.

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

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

4. How is the Nielsens' home described when Vivian first arrives there?
(a) It is a castle with a moat.
(b) It is a two-room shack.
(c) It is a two-story colonial.
(d) It is a converted factory.

5. What are the names of the two delivery boys that work at Nielsen's store when Vivian begins living with the Nielsens?
(a) Adam and Thomas.
(b) James and Edgar.
(c) Philip and Paul.
(d) John and Peter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Vivian's date for her senior homecoming dance that gets kicked out after getting drunk and starting a scuffle?

2. What is the name of Vivian's fifth-grade teacher at the new school she attends after moving in with the Nielsens?

3. What were the names of Vivian's brothers that died in the tenement fire in 1929?

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

5. Where is the Bar Harbor Library located that Molly goes to in order to research Vivian's past?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where does Vivian go after leaving the Grotes' home in Section 4? Who does she ask for help?

4. What are the psychological impacts on Vivian from her experiences at the Grotes' home?

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

6. Why do the Nielsens ask Vivian to change her name in Section 4? How does Vivian respond?

7. What are Mr. Sorenson's impressions of Vivian's story about leaving the Grotes' home in Section 4?

8. What assignment is Molly given in her American History class in Section 3? How does Molly intend to approach the assignment?

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

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

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