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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. In the beginning of Chapter 8, who is the man who enters the room where Hagar sits?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Marvin.
(c) Telford Simmons.
(d) Murray Ferney Lees.

2. Upon her arrival at Jess' house, with the box labeled "Clara Shipley", who does Hagar find talking to Jess?
(a) Christina.
(b) Marvin.
(c) Arlene Simmons.
(d) John, asking about their father.

3. After losing jobs, and not having money to go to college, what does John decided to do?
(a) Return to Manawaka and the Shipley farm.
(b) Go to the war.
(c) Go into show business.
(d) Start selling Oriental wives, like Mr. Oatley.

4. When Murray realized Hagar is ill, what does he do?
(a) Performs surgery in the cannery.
(b) Urges her to sleep.
(c) Takes her to a doctor.
(d) Leaves and doesn't come back.

5. What does Murray say caused him to lose his faith?
(a) The talk of the end of the world, without a date.
(b) The fact he could only have one wife.
(c) The constant interference with his drinking.
(d) The time committment.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Hagar wants to ask Marvin about his war experiences, too soothe him by listening, but doesn't. Why not?

3. Why does Hagar think the two men she loved died?

4. What question does Hagar ask Stephen that surprises him?

5. What does Hagar decorate her hair with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hagar waiting for in Chapter 10, and in what other ways has she waited in the book?

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

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. How does Hagar view the nursing home?

5. In Chapter 7, do you think John respects his mother?

6. How is John's character forming in Chapter 6?

7. In Chapter 9, while at the hospital, Hagar finally starts to notice that she is different from other people, in what way?

8. Describe how Hagar feels physically and mentally in the beginning of Chapter 7.

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. In the beginning of Chapter 6, Hagar is concerned about intruders coming into the house where she is at the cannery. She thinks that Bram would have taken care of anyone, if he had been there. What do you think this says about how she felt about Bram as a protector?

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