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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hagar respond when Mrs. Steiner says she hope to see Hagar again?
(a) She denies she'll every come back.
(b) She says she can't wait and hopes they become best of friends.
(c) She says she won't come back to the horrible place.
(d) She smiles politely and nods her head.

2. In the beginning of Chapter 5, how does Doris try to sooth Hagar?
(a) By giving her wine.
(b) By making her some tea.
(c) By asking her if she wants a sleeping pill.
(d) By handing her a teddy bear.

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. With Marvin off to the war, who goes with Hagar to deliver eggs?
(a) John.
(b) Aunt Doll.
(c) Bram.
(d) Jason Currie.

5. When the bus drops Hagar at the roadside at Shadow Point, what does she take pride in?
(a) He strong arch-support shoes and best hat.
(b) How much money she has now that she cashed her pension check.
(c) Knowing she got this far on her own.
(d) That she has quit smoking.

6. What does Hagar think about the amenities of the small night watchman's house at the cannery?
(a) She is happy to have a roof over her head.
(b) She is upset about the mildewed mattress.
(c) She takes pleasure in the view of the sea and thinks moving is a great adventure.
(d) She thought it would do for now, but plans to get a better place.

7. How much money did Hagar get from her father?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $500,000,000,000.
(c) None.
(d) No money, but she got the store.

8. Which of Hagar's brother's died in Chapter 1 and from what?
(a) Dan, scarlet fever.
(b) Dan, pneumonia.
(c) Matt, broken heart.
(d) Matt, pneumonia.

9. What do Marvin and Doris do when they want to go out to the movies?
(a) They arrange for a sitter for Hagar.
(b) They tie Hagar to the bed.
(c) They take Hagar with them.
(d) They tell Hagar to be good and leave.

10. What did Hagar tell her employer, Mr. Oatley, about her husband?
(a) She had never been married.
(b) He was over seas at war.
(c) He died.
(d) He was lazy and common as dirt.

11. What are the results of Hagar's stomach x-rays?
(a) She has a cast iron stomach.
(b) No one tells Hagar the x-ray report.
(c) She has stomach cancer.
(d) She has an ulcer.

12. On the bus ride home from Dr. Corby's office Hagar cries when a young lady offers her seat to her. What is Hagar still unable to cry for?
(a) The little chicks Lottie killed.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Her "dead men."
(d) The price of wheat.

13. How does Hagar know her father is pleased with her?
(a) When he gives her money.
(b) When he smiles at her.
(c) When he claps for her.
(d) When he calls her daughter.

14. What does Hagar do as she sits on the bed in the little building at Shadow Point?
(a) Watches the darkness come.
(b) Prays.
(c) Knits and sings hymns.
(d) Eats chocolate and cheese.

15. What was the name of the horse Bram bought in Chapter 3?
(a) Telford.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Pineapple.
(d) Charlie Bean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hagar fill the glass and silver wine decanter with?

2. What was Hagar's occupation at Mr. Oatley's house?

3. What does Hagar find out when she calls Mrs. Conner, the doctor's wife, to introduce herself?

4. Since Marvin manages her money, what money does Hagar plan to use to get to Shadow Point, ?

5. What is the stone angel?

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