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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did most of Cussy's ancestors live?
(a) Into their 90s.
(b) Into their 80s and 90s.
(c) Into their 60s and 70s.
(d) Into their 70s and 80s.

2. How much does the government pay to erect simple outdoor privies for folks who do not have one?
(a) 50 cents a day.
(b) $1 a day.
(c) $1.25 a day.
(d) 75 cents a day.

3. What book does Jackson give Cussy to read in Chapter 20?
(a) Sons.
(b) The Mother.
(c) East Wind: West Wind.
(d) A House Divided.

4. In Chapter 24, what does Jackson Lovett have when Cussy sees him near Junia?
(a) Daisies.
(b) Peonies.
(c) White flowers.
(d) Blue flowers.

5. In Chapter 31, what does R.C. bring Cussy?
(a) Water and ginger root.
(b) Water and chamomile.
(c) Water and peppermint.
(d) Water and yellowroot.

6. What color are Ruth's eyes?
(a) Blue.
(b) Gray.
(c) Green.
(d) Brown.

7. In Chapter 45, what time does Jackson bring a coffin for Pa?
(a) 6:30 a.m.
(b) 5:30 a.m.
(c) 5 a.m.
(d) 6 a.m.

8. How long does Troublesome Creek celebrate the 4th of July?
(a) 1 day.
(b) A week.
(c) 2 days.
(d) Half a day.

9. Where does Cussy learn that her father is in Chapter 25?
(a) Near Ohio.
(b) Frankfort.
(c) Lexington.
(d) Near Tennessee.

10. Where is Ruth injured in Chapter 31?
(a) Cut on her mouth and a bruised eye.
(b) Cuts on her face and bruises on her arms.
(c) Cut on her hand and bruises on her arms and face.
(d) Cut on her cheek and a bruise on her forehead.

11. In Chapter 29, how long do Queenie and Cussy pause on their way to town to give Cussy a chance to eat and settle her stomach?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) Half an hour.
(c) About 20 minutes.
(d) 35 minutes.

12. What does Jackson save from the Moffits for Honey?
(a) Locket.
(b) Locks of hair.
(c) Quilt.
(d) Photo.

13. In Chapter 29, what is the name of the postmaster?
(a) Vernon.
(b) Martin.
(c) Dave.
(d) Bill.

14. In Chapter 43, when is the mine shutting down?
(a) A month.
(b) 3 months.
(c) A week.
(d) 3 weeks.

15. What type of cake does Cussy make for the 4th of July celebration?
(a) Scripture cake.
(b) Carrot cake.
(c) Hummingbird cake.
(d) One Two Three Four cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bone does the Sheriff break when he arrests Jackson?

2. In Chapter 24, how many people had to be dug out of a cave-in weeks ago?

3. What song by Benny Goodman is Cussy thinking of as she rides to Martha Hannah's in Chapter 22?

4. In Chapter 26, what uncle does Cussy remember would play his fiddle while her parents danced?

5. Who was Jackson having a meeting with about timber when he learned about the mine accident?

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