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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Spunk's last name?
(a) It is unclear.
(b) Banks.
(c) Walters.
(d) Smith.

2. Why does Lena totally reject Joe?
(a) He leaves her for another woman.
(b) He is an invalid.
(c) He refuses to fight for her.
(d) He loses his job.

3. What is the major topic of gossip in Chapter 1?
(a) Spunk's relationship.
(b) Joe's injuries.
(c) The weather.
(d) The amount of money Lena spends.

4. How do Joe's clothes fit him?
(a) Poorly.
(b) Like a glove.
(c) They are flattering.
(d) Very well.

5. Who do Elijah and Walter see walking down the street in Chapter 1?
(a) Spunk and Lena.
(b) Joe and Lena.
(c) Spunk and Joe.
(d) Their girlfriends.

6. Why does Elijah think Spunk is seeing Lena?
(a) Because she is very wealthy.
(b) Because she is small and pretty.
(c) Because she is well-known.
(d) Because she seduced him.

7. What conclusion does the court come to in Chapter 2?
(a) Spunk is scary and should not be messed with.
(b) Spunk is guilty of first-degree murder.
(c) There is not enough evidence.
(d) Spunk acted in self-defense.

8. From what perspective is Chapter 2 told?
(a) It fluctuates.
(b) Second-person.
(c) Third-person.
(d) First-person.

9. What does Lena say about the house she lives in now?
(a) She hates it.
(b) She would never, ever leave it.
(c) It belongs to her.
(d) It is lonely.

10. What is Spunk's occupation?
(a) A musician.
(b) A police officer.
(c) A dentist.
(d) A sawmill worker.

11. Who lies dead, in Chapter 2?
(a) Spunk's father.
(b) Joe.
(c) Elijah.
(d) Walter.

12. What weapon does Spunk claim Joe had, in Chapter 2?
(a) A knife.
(b) A hammer.
(c) A pistol.
(d) A meatax.

13. Why doesn't Joe fight Spunk?
(a) He doesn't want to embarrass Spunk.
(b) It is unclear.
(c) He is afraid he will get hurt.
(d) He is suffering from a medical condition.

14. During what decade is this story set?
(a) 1950's.
(b) 1990's.
(c) 1890's.
(d) 1920's.

15. Who is the main gossip in Chapter 1?
(a) Spunk.
(b) Joe.
(c) Elijah.
(d) Lena.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can Spunk's job be described?

2. How long is Spunk's trial?

3. Which character is described as a giant, brown-skinned man?

4. From whose point of view is the story told?

5. How can the community where this story takes place be described?

(see the answer keys)

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