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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Bram burried?
(a) On the Shipley farm.
(b) In the Currie plot.
(c) He wasn't, he was cremated.
(d) In the Shipley plot.

2. 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.

3. In the privacy of her own bedroom, why didn't Hagar cry for her dead son?
(a) She didn't have any tissue.
(b) She had held back the tears too long and couldn't cry.
(c) She really didn't care that much for John.
(d) She was already all cried out from losing Bram.

4. What is John's plan for Arlene, so she doesn't leave?
(a) To elope.
(b) To win the lottery.
(c) To get her pregnant.
(d) To go with her.

5. 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) Visiting friends.
(d) Walking in the cemetery.

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

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

8. In the beginning of Chapter 9 while at the cannery, before being taken to the hospital, who sympathizes with Hagar on the loss of her son, and in turn she sympathizes him on the loss of his son?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Mr. Murray Lees.
(c) Marvin and Doris.
(d) Dr. Corby.

9. What do Hagar and Sandra, her roommate in the hospital, have in common?
(a) Both of their fathers were storeowners.
(b) They both like Dr. Tappen.
(c) Both of their husbands were farmers.
(d) They both like horses.

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

11. When Hagar wakes up, at the beginning of Chapter 9, who does she see?
(a) Marvin and Doris with Mr. Murray Lees.
(b) Bram and John.
(c) Dr. Corby.
(d) Charlie Bean.

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

14. Why does Arlene Simmons bring John home one night?
(a) He is too lazy to drive himself home.
(b) He broke his leg delivering eggs.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) His car broke down.

15. How does John tell his mother he is distilling his own liquor?
(a) From sweaty socks.
(b) From corn growing on the farm.
(c) From potato peelings.
(d) From grapes growing on the farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hagar say Stephen looks like?

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

3. Where did Murray meet his wife, Lou?

4. What caused the death of John and Arlene?

5. In the beginning of Chapter 8, who is the man who enters the room where Hagar sits?

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