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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. Who is the patient that befriends Hagar in the hospital?
(a) Elva Jardine.
(b) Mrs. Reily.
(c) Mrs. Soldier.
(d) Mrs. Dobereiner.

2. 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) She tries but Marvin runs off crying.
(c) Marvin leaves to go be with Doris.
(d) Marvin is crying too much.

3. When Hagar and John go to town to sell eggs, who does she see flirting with John?
(a) Jess Shipley.
(b) Arlene Simmons.
(c) Aunt Doll.
(d) Gladys Shipley.

4. Why did John continue to lose jobs?
(a) Some jobs were laying off people, others were temporary.
(b) Companies were going out of business.
(c) He was lazy, like his father.
(d) He stole merchandise.

5. Murray Lees says the watchman's dogs would have got him, if what hadn't been outside?
(a) A big stick.
(b) A wounded gull.
(c) A gun.
(d) A bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hagar realizes that Marvin cares deeply about Doris. What comment does Hagar make about that?

2. Hagar asks about Doris and Marvin comments that she has had one of her "spells." What is wrong with Doris?

3. Who did Hagar and Elva both know and exchange facts about?

4. As Mr. Troy sings, what does Hagar recognize?

5. What does Murray say caused him to lose his faith?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare Hagar and Doris. Has their relationship changed during this book?

2. Lottie Dreiser does not remember the incident described about the chicks. What does this say about Hagar as a narrator?

3. Hagar's need to do things herself and not accept help is consistent throughout. How is it depicted at the end of Chapter 10?

4. Why does Hagar try to be helpful to her roommate?

5. Having never said a kind word about Bram, why do you think Hagar tells Elva her husband had been very handsome?

6. Make comparisons between John and his own liquor made from potato peelings.

7. Why do you think Hagar does not allow herself to cry in front of strangers?

8. In Chapter 7, Hagar sees that Arlene is making the same mistakes she did. How is this true?

9. In Hagar complaining that Arlene is always at the house, and then wishing she had not said it afterward, what does this say about Hagar?

10. What is Hagar's view toward religion in Chapter 8?

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