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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Beth's mother give away the fact Beth's father has bought the puppy?
(a) Her eyes smile.
(b) She giggles.
(c) She looks nervous.
(d) She removes dog hair from her clothes.

2. What happens to Beth halfway home with the puppy?
(a) She has a panic attack.
(b) She vomits.
(c) She faints.
(d) She begins sneezing.

3. What does Philip warn Beth not to fall on?
(a) Ice.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Wet grass.
(d) Loose stones.

4. Who is sitting on the porch when Beth arrives home?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her older brother.
(d) Her mother.

5. How does Philip Hall fool Beth in this section?
(a) He puts itching powder in the sweets he gives her.
(b) He gives her fake money.
(c) He pretends the bus is coming.
(d) He pretends the puddle water is shallow.

6. Who owns the kennel?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) Mr. Davis.
(c) Mr. Weathers.
(d) Mr. Grant.

7. What kind of dog breed does Beth get for the third time?
(a) A poodle.
(b) A collie.
(c) A rotweiller.
(d) A pitbull.

8. What color has Beth's house been painted?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Orange.
(d) Green.

9. What is the month of the year at the beginning of the first chapter?
(a) October.
(b) November.
(c) December.
(d) September.

10. What is the name of Beth's school teacher?
(a) Mrs. Johnson.
(b) Mrs. Davis.
(c) Mrs. Benson.
(d) Mrs. Smith.

11. Whose cry does Beth describe as untamed?
(a) Luther's.
(b) Reverend Ross'.
(c) The Mountain Man's.
(d) The turkeys'.

12. What does Philip say Beth does well considering she's a girl?
(a) Draws well.
(b) Takes jokes.
(c) Tells jokes.
(d) Runs fast.

13. Who brings the mail to Beth's house?
(a) Blind Jack.
(b) Old Pete.
(c) Old Henry.
(d) Miss. Riley.

14. What does Pa find while looking for the missing turkeys?
(a) A blue button.
(b) A sock.
(c) A jacket.
(d) A pencil.

15. What is the name of the town's Reverend?
(a) Reverend Regal.
(b) Reverend Ross.
(c) Reverend Peterson.
(d) Reverend Lambert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama want Beth to do instead of thinking about Philip Hall?

2. What does Pa reply when Ma tells him that is the last time he guards the turkeys all night?

3. Which of the following is a symptom of Beth's illness?

4. What kind of animals does Luther take care of?

5. What was the circus' main attraction?

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