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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. Whom did Deanna's father have a child with?
(a) Lois.
(b) Nannie.
(c) Emaline.
(d) Oda.

2. What is a "sang"?
(a) Plant.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Tree frog.
(d) Bird.

3. What significant event passes for Lusa in Chapter 8?
(a) Her birthday.
(b) Cole's birthday.
(c) Her wedding anniversary.
(d) None of the answers is correct.

4. What is the roof of Lusa's farmhouse made of?
(a) Wood.
(b) Tin.
(c) Asphalt.
(d) Slate.

5. What color is Little Rickie's hair?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Garnett remembering in Chapter 6?

2. What was Garnett's former occupation?

3. Whom do Eddie & Deanna find in a tree?

4. What is Deanna eating in Chapter 4?

5. What song does Garnett whistle while mailing his letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Deanna equate her husband with the typical "male animal"?

2. In Chapter 11, Deanna and Eddie are talking about who built Deanna's cabin. Explain the Walker family and their influence on the land in this area.

3. How does Lusa feel that the townspeople look at her, since Cole's death?

4. Why does Deanna physically attack Eddie, in Chapter 7?

5. According to Garnett's religious beliefs, when is it okay for an animal species to go extinct?

6. In Chapter 12, Garnett suspects that Nannie has slandered his name. What is the situation?

7. Describe Sam Hill as we meet him in Chapter 13.

8. What are Garnett's views of the Amish?

9. In Chapter 15, Lusa finds she is happier than she has been a long time. Explain this change.

10. Was Nannie right in moving her "No Spray Zone" sign onto the bank bordering Garnett's property?

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