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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. How did Hagar feel about horses?
(a) She liked paintings of them, and real ones.
(b) She thought them tasty for a Sunday brunch.
(c) She liked paintings of them, but not real ones.
(d) She didn't like paintings of them, nor real ones.

2. What are the results of Hagar's stomach x-rays?
(a) No one tells Hagar the x-ray report.
(b) She has a cast iron stomach.
(c) She has an ulcer.
(d) She has stomach cancer.

3. Who did Jason Currie remarry after Hagar's mother died?
(a) He didn't remarry.
(b) Aunt Doll.
(c) Lottie Dreiser.
(d) Arlene Dreiser.

4. With Marvin off to the war, who goes with Hagar to deliver eggs?
(a) Aunt Doll.
(b) Bram.
(c) John.
(d) Jason Currie.

5. What is Bram Shipley's reputation?
(a) He is a scoundrel and not to be trusted.
(b) He is smart and thrifty.
(c) He is common and lazy.
(d) He is religious and faithful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hagar tell Mrs. Steiner about the death of her son John?

2. How does Hagar refer to the house when her, Marvin, and Doris leave Silverthreads?

3. What is the name of the lady that visits with Hagar at Silverthreads nursing home?

4. What two virtues does Hagar cite to John?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Describe how Hagar is dressed when, in Chapter 5, she sets out for Shadow Point. What do you think this says about her?

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

4. Hagar's father's comments, as well as Lottie Dreiser's about Bramptom Shipley, only seem to fuel Hagar's idea to be with him. Why do you think that is?

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

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

7. 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?

8. Describe the imagery between Hagar and the weeds and wild flowers at the cemetery.

9. How is the symbolic use of wings portrayed in Chapter 3?

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

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