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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. What is Aunt Betty's condition Thursday afternoon?
(a) She gets much better and gets out of bed.
(b) She begins vomiting blood.
(c) She grows feverish.
(d) She feels well enough to sit up and read.

2. Where does Mama plan to go after dinner?
(a) To the hairdresser's.
(b) To the cemetery.
(c) To visit Hilly.
(d) To play bridge.

3. What is Papa doing as the story opens?
(a) Playing poker.
(b) Reading the paper.
(c) Drawing house plans.
(d) Working .

4. Which of the following is not part of the dinner the family shares as the story opens?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Chops.
(c) Cornbread.
(d) Peas.

5. What is the event for which Lark sells tickets?
(a) Knights of Columbus picnic.
(b) A church bingo party.
(c) Rotary chicken dinner.
(d) A church spaghetti supper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Papa going to find when it begins to rain?

2. What is Grandma ironing while Mama reads a Life magazine at the kitchen table?

3. How does Lark get to the depot as she's headed for her grandparents' home?

4. Why does Lark get a spanking from Papa?

5. What is the feature of the Cape Ann that Lark says Mama will turn into a sewing room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lark believe will happen to the baby? Why does she believe this? What does she believe will be her role in the delivery?

2. How is the laundry done while Mama and Lark are visiting Aunt Betty?

3. Why does Lark say she likes spending time in taverns?

4. Where does Mama tell Lark the baby has gone? Where does Lark believe it's gone? Why does Mama slap Lark?

5. Briefly describe what Lark observes and fells during the funeral.

6. What are some of Papa's duties with the railroad?

7. How does Mama manage the practical aspects of life in the depot, such as heating their rooms and washing dishes?

8. Why does a committee want Mrs. Stillman dismissed from her teaching job?

9. How do Lark and Uncle Stan greet each other? What does Lark think about Uncle Stan?

10. What is Lark's attitude about becoming an adult and why?

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