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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hagar's father value?
(a) Math.
(b) Church.
(c) Hard work.
(d) Money.

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

3. What age is John when Hagar gives him the plaid-pin of the Curries?
(a) Forty.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Eight.
(d) Six.

4. 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) The price of wheat.
(d) Her "dead men."

5. What kind of pictures hung on the walls at the Shipley house before Hagar moved in?
(a) Pictures of wild flowers.
(b) Pictures of little brown jugs.
(c) None.
(d) Pictures of horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does John's manhood remind Hagar of?

2. Who does John tell Hagar his best friends are when they have moved to Mr. Oatley's home?

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

4. At her visit to Silverthreads, Hagar is seated on the veranda for a cup of tea. What does she think the tea tastes like?

5. What is the name of the man Hagar thinks she recognizes at the small summer house?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Hagar's brother Daniel is dying, Matt begs her to put on their mother's old plaid shawl to comfort Daniel. Why do you think Hagar is unable to do this?

2. In Chapter 2, Hagar's father reaches out his hand to her with heartfelt emotion. However, she rejects him both times. Why do you think that is?

3. In Chapter 1, how does Hagar see herself?

4. Toward the end of Chapter 4, needs cash in order to leave Brampton Shipley. How does Hagar get the cash and in doing so give up her pride?

5. Describe some differences Hagar sees in Marvin and John.

6. Why is Hagar frustrated by her brother Matt's death?

7. Hagar is obviously unwilling to give in to death. How is that seen in Chapter 3?

8. What purpose does Doris serve and how is she contrasted against Hagar?

9. In Chapter 5, it is mentioned how Hagar takes action to affect her life, one time in the present and one in her past. What were those two instances?

10. Do you think Hagar's life would have been different if she had not practiced emotional restraint?

(see the answer keys)

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