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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Cloudland," how old is Mr. Davis?
(a) 84.
(b) 80.
(c) 87.
(d) 82.

2. How old was the narrator in "Cloudland," when she had a baby girl?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 17.
(d) 19.

3. What does the narrator do at the end of "The Correct Grip"?
(a) Go to a movie.
(b) Pack to move.
(c) Have dinner with a friend.
(d) Walk her dog.

4. In "Moonbow," where does the narrator live?
(a) Maine.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) Upstate New York.
(d) New Hampshire.

5. In "Cloudland," where did the narrator used to live?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) New York.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Maine.

6. In "The Correct Grip," what type of dog does the narrator's friend have?
(a) Border collie.
(b) Retriever.
(c) German Shepherd.
(d) Black lab.

7. In "The Quiet Car," how far from the beach is the house that the narrator rents?
(a) 1/4 mile.
(b) A short walk.
(c) A bicycle ride.
(d) 1/2 mile.

8. In "Cloudland," how many weeks was the course the narrator took to become certified for her job?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

9. What type of dog does Lois have in "Cloudland," which the narrator is watching?
(a) German shepherd.
(b) Samoyed.
(c) Dalmatian.
(d) Australian cattle dog.

10. In "Cloudland," how does the narrator say that a woman from the home for unwed mothers found her?
(a) An old acquaintance from the home.
(b) The woman's brother was a private investigator.
(c) The woman's husband was a private investigator.
(d) Papers from the home.

11. Who calls the narrator in "The Correct Grip" after the attack?
(a) Wife of the stranger who attacked her.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) Her mother.

12. In "Cloudland," what does the narrator see a girl wearing a turtleneck shirt doing on her lawn?
(a) Weeding the yard.
(b) Selling lemonade.
(c) Eating a sandwich.
(d) Picking flowers.

13. Why did a woman who had been at the home for unwed mothers want to send the narrator of "Cloudland"?
(a) Newspaper article.
(b) Magazine article.
(c) Book.
(d) Some old papers.

14. In the second half of "Cloudland," what day is it?
(a) St. Patrick's Day.
(b) February 1.
(c) March 1.
(d) Valentine's Day.

15. What does the narrator of "Moonbow" see when she goes outside?
(a) Mountain lion.
(b) Raccoon.
(c) Bear.
(d) Deer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Cloudland," when the narrator was in Maine, what was a young girl taking a picture of?

2. At what temperature do the Blue Springs or Rainbow Springs remain all year around, according to "Cloudland"?

3. What month is it in "Cloudland"?

4. Where does the narrator remember having her baby, in "Cloudland"?

5. In "Cloudland," on the day the narrator decides she needs boots, how many inches or rain fall in less than half a day?

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