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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Hagar rarely visit her first son, Marvin, who lives nearby?
(a) He doesn't want his mother to visit.
(b) She doesn't feel welcomed.
(c) His wife, Doris, is obnoxious.
(d) She feels uncomfortable around him.

3. After Mr. Troy leaves the hospital after visiting Hagar, who comes to visit Hagar?
(a) Her great grandson, Soldier.
(b) Her grandson, Stephen.
(c) Her grandson, Daniel.
(d) Her granddaughter, Tina.

4. What did Arlene have to do in order to bring John home?
(a) Find the car keys.
(b) Stand up to her parents.
(c) Figure out how to shift gears.
(d) Learn how to drive.

5. What was Telford and Lottie's plan for Arlene, to get her away from John?
(a) To go East and raise horses.
(b) To go East and live with her Aunt Doll.
(c) To go East and earn money for a year.
(d) To go to the convent.

6. Hagar wants to ask Marvin about his war experiences, too soothe him by listening, but doesn't. Why not?
(a) She feels it is too late for this offer.
(b) Marvin is crying too much.
(c) She tries but Marvin runs off crying.
(d) Marvin leaves to go be with Doris.

7. Who does Hagar form and alliance with in hopes of keeping John and Arlene from marrying?
(a) Charlie Bean.
(b) Marvin.
(c) Lottie.
(d) Telford.

8. Why does Hagar think the two men she loved died?
(a) Hard work.
(b) Partly due to her restraint.
(c) Broken hearts.
(d) Drinking too much.

9. What reduces all people in the Manawaka community to the same desperate level?
(a) A polio outbreak.
(b) The stock market crash.
(c) There is a drought.
(d) The new king.

10. What does Hagar decorate her hair with?
(a) Sea shells.
(b) Some sand because it sparkles.
(c) Fishing rope.
(d) Shells of dead June bugs.

11. Hagar returns to Manawaka when Bram becomes very sick. Upon seeing Hagar for the first time in years, Bram doesn't recognize Hagar at first. Later, who does he tell her she reminds him of?
(a) His daughters, Jess and Gladys.
(b) His first fat wife, Clara.
(c) Doris.
(d) Marvin.

12. What was Murray's son's name, and how did he die?
(a) Henry, smoke inhalation.
(b) Donnie, drinking.
(c) Donnie, smoke inhalation.
(d) Charlie, hypothermia.

13. Where did Elva attend church, and how far was it from Manawaka?
(a) Freehold, not far.
(b) West Freehold, 1500 miles.
(c) East Freehold, 1000 miles.
(d) Freehold, 500 miles.

14. Why didn't John want to apply for a scholarship or loan to go to college?
(a) He didn't know why he should since is mother made so much money with her stocks.
(b) He said he didn't want to leave Arlene.
(c) He said he was too old and didn't have the brains.
(d) He said he didn't have the brains.

15. Hagar asks Lottie about the incident with the chicks that happened when they were children. What is Lottie's response?
(a) She says that Hagar has lost all her marbles and should be committed.
(b) She remembers and is glad she did it.
(c) She does not remember the incident.
(d) She says that Hagar killed the chicks not her.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Marvin and Doris come to visit Hagar at the hospital again, what does Doris offer to do?

2. Why does Hagar return to Manawaka and the Shipley farm?

3. When will Elva get to go home from the hospital?

4. 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?

5. In the cannery, what is Hagar using for a table and chairs?

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