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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 Chapter 32, how old is the boy who sees Cussy and tells her that July 3 is his birthday and the fireworks are all for him?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

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

3. How old is Birdie?
(a) 20.
(b) 19.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

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

5. What type of soup does Junia lift her nose toward in Chapter 32?
(a) Muskrat.
(b) Turtle.
(c) Coon.
(d) Rabbit.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 28, how many blocks of cheese are in the food carton from Doc?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 31, what is the date?

3. How old was Willie when his ma left him with strangers?

4. What book does Jackson give Cussy to read in Chapter 20?

5. How much does the government pay to erect simple outdoor privies for folks who do not have one?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jackson arrested after his marriage to Cussy?

2. What does Doc bring Cussy on a Wednesday in Chapter 28?

3. What happens when Cussy goes to the 4th of July celebration?

4. Who is Oren Taft, and why does Cussy suggest he become a librarian?

5. Why does Cussy decide to quit taking the pills?

6. What is wrong with Henry in Chapter 21?

7. What are the plans for Jackson, Cussy, and Honey in 1940?

8. How does Jackson help Cussy in Chapter 30?

9. Who is Birdie, and what is her route?

10. Who does Cussy ask to bury the Moffits?

(see the answer keys)

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