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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. Why does the coyote like Nannie's orchard?
(a) It is secluded.
(b) It is quiet.
(c) There is tall grass to hide in.
(d) There are no chemicals.

2. What condition does Lusa have to treat in her herd?
(a) Worms.
(b) Bloat.
(c) Hoof rot.
(d) Scabies.

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

4. What is oozing out of the church walls?
(a) Honey.
(b) Sap.
(c) Paint.
(d) Water.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 27, what does Lusa tell Little Rickie that she is going to be soon?

2. What does Nannie call the greatest invention of life?

3. Where does Garnett find Nannie, in Chapter 17?

4. What does Deanna feel is a human mistake?

5. According to Hannie-Mavis, why is the family afraid of Lusa owning the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Nannie and Garnett call each other, at the end of Chapter 28?

2. In Chapter 24, what reason does Lusa give Jewel for using every bit of produce from her garden?

3. What secret does Lusa tell Crys, in Chapter 21?

4. Why does Garnett not like the pickers that come each fall to help with the harvest?

5. What does Garnett tell Nannie is the reason that he will not reach out to his son?

6. Why does Deanna think that falling trees will never crush her cabin?

7. In Chapter 30, Lusa is finally beginning to feel like what?

8. What is the "decrease predator - increase prey" concept that Deanna tries to explain to Eddie in Chapter 19?

9. Why is the first cold day a day that Deanna will never forget?

10. In Chapter 30, Lusa starts to think of Cole in a different manner. What is this?

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