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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bram Shipley's reputation?
(a) He is religious and faithful.
(b) He is common and lazy.
(c) He is smart and thrifty.
(d) He is a scoundrel and not to be trusted.

2. How did Bram Shipley spend his and Hagar's money?
(a) On schemes that did not make any money.
(b) On dancing siamese cats to sell to the circus.
(c) On dairy cows to sell milk.
(d) On a successful beehive.

3. How did Hagar feel about John at his birth?
(a) Distant.
(b) Strange and uncertain.
(c) Full of pride and joy.
(d) She felt an instant connection.

4. Who does John's manhood remind Hagar of?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Jason Currie.
(c) Charlie Bean.
(d) Bram.

5. How does Hagar say good-bye to her brother, Matt, when she leaves for boarding school?
(a) With a very cold good-bye, however she does cry after boarding the train.
(b) With her nose in the air and a brush of her shoulder.
(c) With a warm hug and bitter tears.
(d) With a handshake and a wave from the train.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter 5, how does Doris try to sooth Hagar?

2. How does Hagar feel about going to Silverthreads Nursing Home?

3. What improvements did Bram make on the Shipley place?

4. On the train ride out of town, what does John confess happened to the plaid-pin of the Curries?

5. Why do Marvin and Doris want to send Hagar to Silverthreads?

(see the answer key)

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