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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Lusa spending time with, in Chapter 21?
(a) Crys and Lowell.
(b) Lois.
(c) Little Rickie.
(d) Jewel.

2. What is one thing that Garnett and Nannie have in common?
(a) They both grew up poor.
(b) Grief.
(c) They both love to hunt.
(d) Irritation.

3. According to Deanna's dad, why do adult birds "fly around crazy" in August?
(a) To get their young out of the nest.
(b) Getting ready to migrate.
(c) Trying to mate.
(d) Looking for food.

4. What does Nannie not "take much stock in"?
(a) Fate.
(b) Miracles.
(c) Global warming.
(d) War.

5. What does Crys say that Uncle Rickie calls "boogers"?
(a) Moths.
(b) Vines.
(c) Coyotes.
(d) Tadpoles.

6. What has killed all the baby phoebes?
(a) A raccoon.
(b) A hawk.
(c) A snake.
(d) Their mother's death.

7. When Jewel gets sick in the garden, what does Lusa give her?
(a) A cold cloth.
(b) Pain medication.
(c) A hug.
(d) A ride home.

8. In Chapter 18, what does Crys not want to wear?
(a) Dresses.
(b) Bugspray.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Sunscreen.

9. What does Deanna finally admit to herself, in Chapter 25?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She has lost her ability to reason.
(c) She should resign her job.
(d) She cannot protect the coyotes anymore.

10. In Chapter 24, Jewel is talking about dying. What is one thing that she will regret not seeing?
(a) Another spring.
(b) Grandchildren.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Lois with white hair.

11. In Chapter 16, why does Deanna feel ashamed?
(a) She has not been doing her job.
(b) She is old and Eddie is young.
(c) She has been neglecting her friends.
(d) She is acting like a tramp.

12. In Chapter 27, what energizes Lusa?
(a) Coffee.
(b) A break in the weather.
(c) Work that needs to be done.
(d) Crys and Lowell.

13. What does Lusa think she might try growing?
(a) Soybeans.
(b) Grass.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Winter wheat.

14. What creatures is Eddie afraid of?
(a) Owls.
(b) Bats.
(c) Spiders
(d) Snakes.

15. What is Kroger's Grocery selling, that upsets Garnett?
(a) Foreign food.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Condoms.
(d) Beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Garnett, what is the "fastest growing plant this side of China"?

2. What grade did Deanna teach, when she was married?

3. Who is coming to visit Garrett, that has him excited?

4. As a child, what did Lusa raise in shoeboxes?

5. How many times has Deanna been caught outside in a lightning storm?

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