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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Hagar and Elva both know and exchange facts about?
(a) Henry Pearl's son.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Charlie Bean.
(d) Aunt Doll.

2. When Hagar returns to present time, she is startled by two things she is doing, what are they?
(a) Eating uncontrollably and telling her story out loud.
(b) Smoking and drinking.
(c) Crying and speaking German.
(d) Crying and telling her story out loud.

3. What does Hagar fear about the nursing home?
(a) She will be forgotten.
(b) They won't have her favorite cable channel.
(c) The food will kill her.
(d) Once she is there, she will not be able to leave.

4. When will Elva get to go home from the hospital?
(a) Tomorrow.
(b) After two more surgeries.
(c) Never.
(d) After she puts on 100 pounds.

5. What does Murray say caused him to lose his faith?
(a) The constant interference with his drinking.
(b) The time committment.
(c) The fact he could only have one wife.
(d) The talk of the end of the world, without a date.

6. Who wakes up Hagar one night to tell her something has happened to John?
(a) Jason Currie.
(b) Henry Pearl.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Marvin.

7. What do Hagar and Murray Lees share during their time together?
(a) Cigarettes, wine, and stories of their life.
(b) Pan-fried gull.
(c) Chocolates, cheese, and crackers.
(d) Fresh water, wine, and chocolates.

8. What caused the death of John and Arlene?
(a) Drinking John's potato liquor.
(b) A freight train hit them head on while they were driving across the trestle bridge.
(c) A plague of locusts.
(d) Broken hearts, when Arlene left for the East.

9. What is Hagar afraid of, and never admits to anyone?
(a) She is afraid of birds.
(b) She is afraid of real horses.
(c) She is afraid of the dark.
(d) She is afraid of potato peelings.

10. When Marvin is leaving Hagar, a nurse comments that Hagar's heart keeps on going. In response, what comment does Marvin make to the nurse about his mother?
(a) She loves the Lord.
(b) She is a "holy terror."
(c) She is my little June bug.
(d) She takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

11. When a sea gull enters her room, what old Proverb does Hagar remember?
(a) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
(b) Birds roosting on the wire will bring cold weather for a fire.
(c) "A bird in the house means a death in the house."
(d) Birds poop on new cars.

12. In the end, Hagar cannot give up her old ways. What is her response when Doris offers her a glass of water?
(a) Says no, that she doesn't need any water, thank you though.
(b) Grabs the glass and say she can do it herself.
(c) Says water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink.
(d) Grabs the glass and says yes, please, and thank you.

13. After Bram dies, how did Hagar soothe herself during this time in Manawaka?
(a) Drinking John's potato liquor.
(b) Completely cleaning the Shipley house, even the attic.
(c) Walking in the cemetery.
(d) Visiting friends.

14. Who does Hagar say Stephen looks like?
(a) His father.
(b) Her, a Currie.
(c) Telford Simmons.
(d) His grandfather, a Shipley.

15. What does Hagar notice about the little girl and boy playing house?
(a) They look hungry.
(b) The little girl criticzes the little boy and correct him.
(c) Their clothing is old and worn.
(d) The little boy is constantly correcting and critical of the little girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Hagar offers some food to the children?

2. Who is the patient that befriends Hagar in the hospital?

3. When it is clear that Bram is dying, Marvin comes to visit him. Hagar overhears Marvin tell Bram something that she wishes she could also say to Bram. What is it?

4. What did Arlene have to do in order to bring John home?

5. What happened to Hagar's money that she invested in the stock market?

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