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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. Whose birthday is on December 16?

2. What game does Mr. DeCuellar teach Swede and Reuben to help them pass the time while they wait to be admitted to the courtroom?

3. When the goose is cleaned, what part does Swede want Reuben to give her?

4. What western author might Jeremiah have enjoyed reading when he was in his late twenties?

5. Who comes to spend Christmas eve with the Lands?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened to Dolly when she was in the locker room with Thomas and Israel?

4. Where do the Lands go to hunt geese?

5. Why did Jeremiah suddenly run inside the hospital?

6. Describe Mrs. DeCuellar.

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

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

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

10. How did Davy escape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how and why Dr. Nokes uses subterfuge to keep Reuben away from his father when Jeremiah has pneumonia.

Support your statements with examples and quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Waltzer and Sara.

Support your statements with examples and quotes from the

book.

Essay Topic 3

Swede does not know that her father performs miracles until the time they elude state troopers searching for them. Discuss why Swede doesn't know about the miracles and how she responds when she learns about them. Support your statements with examples and quotes from the book.

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