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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 Jeremiah suggest the family move when he is struggling with pneumonia?
(a) Texas.
(b) Arizona.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) California.

2. Who writes a letter that turns public opinion against Davy?
(a) Karen Basca.
(b) Stanley Basca.
(c) Margery Basca.
(d) John Fisher.

3. How many men in the following days show up at the courthouse armed with old guns to join the posse searching for Davy?
(a) 50 men.
(b) 30 men.
(c) 25 men.
(d) 45 men.

4. In what type of jacket did Jeremiah wrap Reuben in the delivery room?
(a) A brown wool jacket.
(b) A black canvas jacket.
(c) A blue denim jacket.
(d) An old bomber jacket.

5. What is one of Swede's favorite authors?
(a) Zane Grey.
(b) Louis L'Amour.
(c) Rex Beach.
(d) Luke Short.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time was Stube released from Davy's cell?

2. What song does Jeremiah hum after Reuben buys groceries with the money he earns from tearing down the corncrib?

3. What does Reuben dream the night that he and Swede plan to break Davy out of jail?

4. How many hours a week did Jeremiah work sweeping and painting in the athletic building while he was in medical school?

5. What is the name of August Shultz's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes occurred in Jeremiah's and Helen's lives after the tornado?

2. Where do the Lands go to hunt geese?

3. What did Dr. Nokes do when Reuben was born not breathing?

4. Why doesn't Reuben get a good-bye kiss from Bethany?

5. How does Jeremiah get money to stock the Airstream with food?

6. Why did an ambulance have to take Lurvy and another man when Lurvy became sick?

7. What does Reuben buy with the money he earns from tearing down the corncrib?

8. How does Elvis, the prosecutor, describe Israel and Tommy at the opening of Davy's trial?

9. How did Helen protect Davy when she was awakened by the tornado?

10. Why are Swede's sugar cookies sometimes unorthodox?

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