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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. What are the Land's hunting when Reuben sees his father's third miracle?
(a) Rabbits.
(b) Ducks.
(c) Deer.
(d) Geese.

2. What day does Reuben begin to tear down the corncrib?
(a) December 16.
(b) December 20.
(c) December 1.
(d) December 3.

3. How far is it from Roofing to North Dakota?
(a) 85 miles.
(b) 70 miles.
(c) 75 miles.
(d) 80 miles.

4. What game does Mr. DeCuellar teach Swede and Reuben to help them pass the time while they wait to be admitted to the courtroom?
(a) Hangman.
(b) Tic-Tac-Toe.
(c) War at Sea.
(d) Dots and Boxes.

5. What time was Stube released from Davy's cell?
(a) 12.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Reuben been without a breath when his father comes into the delivery room?

2. What does Reuben see in a dream that wakes him after the goose hunt?

3. What color sweater does Reuben wear when he testifies at Davy's trial?

4. Where was Lurvy when he became sick and needed an operation?

5. What does Swede want for Christmas in 1962?

Short Essay Questions

1. What irregular work did Jeremiah find after being fired from his janitor job?

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

3. What worries Dr. Nokes about Jeremiah's pneumonia?

4. Why is Jeremiah fired from his job as janitor at the elementary school?

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

6. Where did the medical school that Jeremiah attended get a skeleton?

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

8. Why does Reuben resent that Jeremiah healed Mr. Holgren?

9. Why did Jeremiah suddenly run inside the hospital?

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

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