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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jay Berry's grandfather tells Jay that a train wreck a few days ago cracked open a ______________ car.
(a) Cattle.
(b) Passenger.
(c) Circus.
(d) Produce.

2. What does Jay Berry tell Papa about the monkeys?
(a) They made a fool out of him.
(b) They never showed up.
(c) They smelled really bad.
(d) They were very hungry.

3. Who bites into all the apples set for traps?
(a) None of the monkeys.
(b) Several monkeys.
(c) The chimpanzee.
(d) One little monkey.

4. What does Papa have trouble believing about the monkeys?
(a) They can dance.
(b) They can count.
(c) They can do somersaults.
(d) They talk to each other.

5. Jay Berry thinks that the chimpanzee looks like ___________________.
(a) A boy.
(b) A monster.
(c) The Old Man of the Mountain.
(d) A dog.

6. The river that Jay Berry likes to explore is a tributary of which river?
(a) The Mississippi River.
(b) The Colorado River.
(c) The Monongahela River.
(d) The Arkansas River.

7. Which of the following do the monkeys NOT do to Jay Berry?
(a) Scratch.
(b) Claw.
(c) Bite.
(d) Lick.

8. What is the name of the gander at Jay Berry's house?
(a) Honker.
(b) Gandy.
(c) Squack.
(d) Goosey Goosey.

9. What is notable about Jay Berry's mother?
(a) She owns a gift shop.
(b) She is a religious woman.
(c) She is sick most of the time.
(d) She is a skilled seamstress.

10. Grandpa says that if Jay Berry will ______________________, it will be easier to catch him.
(a) Not make eye contact with the chimpanzee.
(b) Not make any sudden moves around the chimpanzee.
(c) Make friends with the chimpanzee.
(d) Stay away from the chimpanzee for a couple days.

11. How many monkeys does Jay Berry catch in his net?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

12. With whom do Jay Berry and Daisy live?
(a) Their aunt and uncle.
(b) Their grandparents.
(c) Their foster parents.
(d) Their parents.

13. What creature bothers Jay Berry as he waits in the hole?
(a) A snake.
(b) A possum.
(c) A fox.
(d) A woodpecker.

14. How old is Jay Berry when his family is finally well established and living in a cabin-like home?
(a) 7.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 14.

15. What does Jay Berry try to convince his father of regarding the monkeys?
(a) They are smart.
(b) They can do handstands.
(c) They can shoot a gun.
(d) They can talk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jay Berry's family's land is located near modern day Tahlequah, ______________ County, Oklahoma.

2. What does Jay Berry see his Grandfather slip into the grocery sack?

3. What happens after Jay Berry catches the gander in his net?

4. What does Jay Berry's father think about the animal which Jay Berry's dog has treed?

5. Which of the following is NOT advice Grandpa gives Jay Berry about catching the monkeys with the net?

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