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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what type of jacket did Jeremiah wrap Reuben in the delivery room?

2. How old was Jeremiah when he was caught by a tornado.

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

4. What job does Stube take after Davy escaped on his watch?

5. What is the name of the principal who hired Jeremiah as a janitor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Where was Jeremiah Land when Reuben was born?

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

7. What happened when Swede chases the goose shot by Reuben?

8. After Reuben testifies, he and Swede decide to break Davy out of jail. Why are their plans to break Davy out of jail thwarted?

9. What presents does Swede receive for her birthday?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Reuben came into the world in a rather dramatic manner. Discuss why Reuben began life in a dangerous and romantic manner. Support your statements with examples and quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 2

After Reuben earns money tearing down a corncrib, he has to decide how he will spend the money. Discuss how Reuben decides to spend his money and why he decides to spend it that way.

Support your statements with examples and quotes from the

book.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, discuss what prayer means to Jeremiah. Support your statements with examples and quotes from the book.

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