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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did Hagar feel about horses?
(a) She liked paintings of them, but not real ones.
(b) She thought them tasty for a Sunday brunch.
(c) She didn't like paintings of them, nor real ones.
(d) She liked paintings of them, and real ones.

4. After possibly embarrassing Doris at Dr. Corby's office by talking to loud, what does Hagar promise to do?
(a) Speak softly, but carry a big stick.
(b) Speak softly from now on.
(c) Not open her mouth again.
(d) Only speak when spoken to.

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

6. What did Hagar fill the glass and silver wine decanter with?
(a) Chokecherry wine.
(b) Water.
(c) Moonshine.
(d) Vodka.

7. What is the name of the lady that visits with Hagar at Silverthreads nursing home?
(a) Mavis Shipley.
(b) Mrs. Franco.
(c) Elva Currie.
(d) Mrs. Steiner.

8. What improvements did Bram make on the Shipley place?
(a) None.
(b) Fixed the leaky roof.
(c) An indoor pump.
(d) Wired the entire place for electricity.

9. What kept impinging on the cemetery plots?
(a) Bermuda grass.
(b) Cats.
(c) Bees and grasshoppers.
(d) Wild and native flowers.

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

11. What two virtues does Hagar cite to John?
(a) Drinking and smoking.
(b) Kindness and modesty.
(c) Patience and honesty.
(d) Hard work and self-motivation.

12. On the train ride out of town, what does John confess happened to the plaid-pin of the Curries?
(a) He dropped it in the well.
(b) He gave it to Marvin.
(c) He traded it to Lazarus Tonnerre for a jackknife.
(d) He lost it.

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

14. What does Hagar sell to Lottie Telford for cash?
(a) Lots of eggs.
(b) Her mother's big chair.
(c) Her mother's opal earrings, silver candelabra, and Limoge china.
(d) Her silver and glass decanter.

15. After the bus drops Hagar off in Shadow Point, what does Hagar forget to buy at the service station for provisions?
(a) Crackers.
(b) Water.
(c) Protein bars.
(d) Chocolate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Hagar to never attend church again?

2. When John is seven, what do the kids in town call his father?

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

4. What does Hagar's father value?

5. What does the stone angel remind Hagar of?

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