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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. Of what heritage are the Curries?
(a) Scottish.
(b) Irish.
(c) Indonesian.
(d) German.

2. What does Hagar do as she sits on the bed in the little building at Shadow Point?
(a) Prays.
(b) Watches the darkness come.
(c) Eats chocolate and cheese.
(d) Knits and sings hymns.

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

4. After getting married, what was Hagar waiting for at the Shipley place?
(a) She didn't know what she was waiting for.
(b) New furniture.
(c) Indoor plumbing.
(d) A prince on a white horse.

5. In Chapter 4, why is Hagar at the doctor's office?
(a) For a lollipop.
(b) For a cancer screening.
(c) For stomach x-rays.
(d) For back pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. At the fish cannery, Hagar seeks shelter in the small watchman's house. She comments it does not have any paint, a fact that would annoy Marvin. Why would that annoy Marvin?

3. What does Hagar think about the amenities of the small night watchman's house at the cannery?

4. Who was Hagar's father?

5. What does Hagar think about her son Marvin and his wife Doris?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Compare the birth of Marvin the the birth of John, and Hagar's feeling with both.

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

4. Do you think Hagar's feelings about going to the nursing home are similar to other elderly people? Why or why not?

5. What are John's character traits in Chapter 5? Do you think they affect his future?

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

7. How is Hagar's wild and headstrong nature depicted in Chapter 2?

8. How does Hagar see John's character flaws? How does this compare her to the stone angel?

9. 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?

10. At the nursing home, Hagar thinks she sees someone she knows. Why is this significant?

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