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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 does Mr. Byrne say Fanny went to live with her sister when he sees Vivian in the Nielsens' store?
(a) New York.
(b) Minneapolis.
(c) Park Rapids.
(d) Boston.

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

3. In what year did the Schatzmans immigrate to the U.S. from Germany?
(a) 1895.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1921.
(d) 1926.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Nielsen say that her ancestry is while she and Vivian decorate for Christmas in Section 4?

2. What does Vivian's teacher give to her for her birthday in 1930?

3. How old was Mrs. Nielsen when she married Mr. Nielsen?

4. 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?

5. What Shakespearean play does Vivian quote when she says, "Who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?"

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Molly go to the library in Section 4? What does she discover through her research there?

6. What are Vivian's first impressions of the Grotes' home in Section 3? What are the Grotes like?

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

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

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

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

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