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

2. What direction is the other family, which the coyote senses, coming from?
(a) West.
(b) East.
(c) North.
(d) South.

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

4. As a child, what did Lusa raise in shoeboxes?
(a) Mice.
(b) Frogs.
(c) Kittens.
(d) Caterpillars.

5. What does Eddie think Deanna needs to make her feel better?
(a) Less stress.
(b) Protein.
(c) More sleep.
(d) Him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, what does Lusa ask that the family start using?

2. What has killed all the baby phoebes?

3. What does Crys said that Lois calls Lusa?

4. Whom is Lowell afraid of?

5. How old is Nannie?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 16, why is Deanna embarrassed when Jerry brings her supplies?

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

3. Nannie is upset because the church fumigated for bees and now honey is oozing out of the walls. What does she think they should have done instead?

4. What are some of the ghost experiences in the house that Lusa relates to Crys?

5. How does Lusa respond to Little Rickie's invitation to have sex?

6. In Chapter 18, Lusa spends quality time with Crys. What are some things that she finds out about her?

7. What does Nannie do, in Chapter 20, that makes Garnett realize how starved he is for human touch?

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

9. In Chapter 27, what does Lusa find out about the father of Jewel's children?

10. What realizations does Deanna have, alone in a rainstorm, in Chapter 29?

(see the answer keys)

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