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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 was Henry when he started following Graham Salter through the oil fields?
(a) 18.
(b) 19.
(c) 17.
(d) 16.

2. In 1936, who invites Naomi and the twins to eat Thanksgiving with them?
(a) Kinnebrews.
(b) Muffy.
(c) Pastor Tom.
(d) Mrs. Harris.

3. In November 1936, how does Naomi get hurt when Pastor Tom comes to check on them when Henry takes off when the twins are sick?
(a) Slices her thumb with a knife.
(b) Hot oil.
(c) The gas stove.
(d) Slices the palm of her hand with a knife.

4. Where is Wash working at 3:16 p.m. on March 18?
(a) Superintendent's fields.
(b) Superintendent's flower bed.
(c) Superintendent's garden.
(d) Superintendent's barn.

5. How many strings of fish does Wash have when he stops by when the twins are sick in November 1936?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Henry go after buying saltines and ginger ale when the twins are sick in November 1936?

2. What movie did Henry take the twins to see one Saturday in October 1936?

3. What position on the football team did Gilbert play in high school?

4. Where does Naomi go after taking the twins to school in September 1936?

5. In October 1936, what is Muff teaching Naomi to make?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Naomi remember about her mother's first miscarriage?

2. What does Henry do when Estella dies?

3. On page 140, what two things does Naomi ask Henry?

4. How are the children registered for school?

5. What does Beto report about his first day at school?

6. Why does Henry bring the twins to East Texas, and why does Naomi come too?

7. Why is Gilbert not playing football at Kilgore College according to Tommie?

8. Who rescues Beto when he runs toward the oil rig just before it explodes?

9. Why does Henry take Naomi and the twins to the drilling field on a Saturday night?

10. How does Wash meet Naomi?

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