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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Mari write and tell her mother they arrived safely in Vermont?
(a) August 20.
(b) August 17.
(c) August 21.
(d) August 19.

2. Who brings Grandma home after she leaves to avoid going in a nursing home?
(a) Abelard.
(b) Larry and Vicky.
(c) Jeanne and Byron.
(d) Connie.

3. Where did Aunt Roxie and Uncle Tony meet?
(a) Dive bar.
(b) Sports bar.
(c) Cocktail bar.
(d) Roller-derby bar.

4. Who do Clayton and Ronnie sit with when they have to ride the bus instead of their brother picking them up?
(a) Ruth and Alison.
(b) Rachel and Ashley.
(c) Brenda and Megan.
(d) Monica and Cathi.

5. When did the Paquettes come to the U.S. from Canada?
(a) 1800s.
(b) 1700s.
(c) 1880.
(d) 1798.

6. When did Mari's mother leave in 2004?
(a) December 14.
(b) December 15.
(c) December 16.
(d) December 17.

7. What is the name of the Cruz girls' grandmother who died last December?
(a) Maria Guadalupe.
(b) Maria Delores.
(c) Maria Isabella.
(d) Maria Nova.

8. From where in Mexico are the migrant workers from who will be helping on the Paquette's farm?
(a) Guerrero.
(b) Puebla.
(c) Chiapas.
(d) Campeche.

9. What is Tyler writing about for an assignment for Mr. B's class when Mari is writing a letter?
(a) His father's accident.
(b) Telescope in Boston.
(c) His favorite cow.
(d) His farm.

10. Which of Tyler's choices for a name for the farm made it to a final round?
(a) Windy Acres Farm.
(b) Happy Valley Faarm.
(c) Sunset View Farm.
(d) Milky Way Faarm.

11. On December 12, how long has it been since Felipe was picked up by the police?
(a) A week.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 6 days.

12. How did Tyler's grandfather die?
(a) Farm accident.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) Car accident.

13. How much time did Tyler get to spend with his Aunt Roxie and Uncle Tony after his grandfather died and his father had his accident?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 2 months.
(c) A month.
(d) 3 weeks.

14. Who prays before the Thanksgiving meal?
(a) Connie.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Ben.
(d) Abelard.

15. What is the name of a boy in Mari's class who is writing a shopping list?
(a) Mark.
(b) Andrew.
(c) David.
(d) Kevin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tyler's mom want him to take to the girls in "Nameless Farm" that she has baked?

2. After his accident, where was Mr. Paquette wearing casts?

3. What does Tyler's grandmother give out for Halloween?

4. Where did Tyler go after his grandfather died and his father was hurt in a farm accident?

5. What is the name of Grandma's friend who is coming to get her to save her from a nursing home?

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