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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 Thomas say Ian is playing hard to get when Ian returns from the Parent/Teacher conference?
(a) He moves his arm away when Miss Pennington touches him.
(b) He flirts with Miss Pennington.
(c) He won't talk with Miss Pennington.
(d) He declines an invitation to the movies.

2. What does Ian find in Lucy's jewelry box?
(a) A key.
(b) Music.
(c) Expensive diamond earrings.
(d) Lucy's important papers.

3. Who calls Ian "Saint Maybe"?
(a) Reverend Emmett.
(b) Daphne.
(c) Bee.
(d) Doug.

4. Where is Thomas going to college?
(a) University of Maryland.
(b) Cornell.
(c) Miami University.
(d) Baltimore Community College.

5. What grade did Sister Harriet teach?
(a) Second.
(b) Ninth.
(c) Seventh.
(d) Fourth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Agatha and Daphne find in the cedar chest at the foot of Bee's bed?

2. How did Thomas Dulsimore die?

3. What is Curt's profession?

4. Who comes up with the idea of finding a wife for Ian?

5. At the end of the book, who tells Reverend Emmett that she's thinking of joining his church?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Ten, what is Agatha's memory of recovering from the flu by eating Hearts of Palm salad?

2. How does Ian think Daphne reminds him of Lucy?

3. Describe Ariana Pennington's appearance.

4. Why does Agatha refuse to go to church once she's fifteen?

5. Why do the children think that Ian needs a wife?

6. When does Ian tell Reverend Emmett that he will not train for the ministry?

7. What does Ian discover when he visits Mrs. Millet?

8. Why do the members of the Church of the Second Chance pitch in to paint Reverend Emmett's house?

9. What clothes does Daphne choose to wear to the dinner party?

10. How does Ian respond to Reverend Emmett advice to "view your burden as a gift"?

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