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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tree's mother do for work?
(a) She is a cashier.
(b) She is a doctor.
(c) She is a nurse.
(d) She is a legal secretary.

2. Where does Tree look for Miss Pricherd first?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) Her room.
(c) Dab's room.
(d) The little room.

3. What is the woman holding who Tree sees in this place?
(a) Tools.
(b) A baby.
(c) Fabric.
(d) A horse's reins.

4. What broken thing makes Tree wonder why broken things aren't fixed?
(a) The doorknob.
(b) The window.
(c) The faucet.
(d) The banister on the stairs.

5. What explanation did Tree use to explain what Miss Pricherd saw?
(a) It was just her imagination.
(b) It was the ghost of her brother.
(c) It was just light and shadows.
(d) It was a reflection from across the way.

6. Why does Tree say she turns on the light in the little room?
(a) Because she doesn't want M'Vy to be scared.
(b) Because Brother Rush is on his way.
(c) Because she is terrified.
(d) Because she doesn't want there to be any question about what she sees.

7. What makes Tree realize that Brother Rush is a ghost?
(a) He is standing in the middle of a table.
(b) He is translucent.
(c) He cannot speak.
(d) He vaporizes.

8. How old is Dab?
(a) 17.
(b) 13.
(c) 19.
(d) 15.

9. What is Tree's response to the man on the stoop?
(a) She is sympathetic.
(b) She is smitten.
(c) She is afraid.
(d) She is intimidated.

10. What does Dab tell Tree that is meant to put her concerns to rest?
(a) That he can still roll over.
(b) That he is thinking about going to school today.
(c) That he is going to die soon.
(d) That he is feeling much better.

11. What makes Dab cry?
(a) The dog barks at him.
(b) Tree says that she is going to tie him to the bed.
(c) He doesn't feel good.
(d) He misses M'Vy.

12. How does the narrator characterize the relationship between Tree and Dab?
(a) They ignore each other as much as possible.
(b) They finish each other's sentences.
(c) They respect each other's privacy.
(d) They help each other with everything.

13. How does Tree know Brother Rush's name?
(a) He tells her.
(b) Her friends told her.
(c) It just comes to her.
(d) His clothing is embroidered with it.

14. How does Tree approach the recognition that Brother Rush is her brother?
(a) She is grateful for the knowledge.
(b) She is afraid.
(c) She is incredulous.
(d) She wonders 'why me'.

15. What is M'Vy scared by?
(a) Brother Rush's driving.
(b) Dab's health.
(c) Miss Pricherd's nervousness.
(d) The darkness in the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tree tell Miss Pricherd about the little room?

2. Where does Brother Rush take Tree and Dab?

3. How does Tree broach the subject of Brother Rush?

4. What does Tree imagine of Brother Rush's?

5. What is Teresa doing at the beginning of "Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush"?

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