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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Newby give Jimmie when Gilda arrives?
(a) A horse for Gilda to ride on.
(b) More blankets and candles.
(c) A raise.
(d) A bouquet of flowers.

2. What does Jimmie think of Gilda?
(a) She smells.
(b) She is old.
(c) She is stupid.
(d) She is pretty.

3. What role does Rev. Neville offer Jimmy at his new church?
(a) Janitor.
(b) Servant or busboy.
(c) Sunday school teacher.
(d) Choir boy.

4. What do members of Jimmie's totem begin to associate fencing and similar tasks with?
(a) Rising social status.
(b) White people.
(c) Sums of money.
(d) Discrimination.

5. Who do the Nevilles encourage Jimmie to marry for the sake of his future children?
(a) A woman with wealth.
(b) A nice white girl.
(c) A nice aboriginal girl.
(d) The woman he loves.

6. When Tabidgi Jack Smolders sees Jimmie in Chapter 7, what does he do?
(a) Chant.
(b) March.
(c) Sing.
(d) Rant.

7. Who was concerned for Jimmie in his absence from the camp?
(a) Tabidgi.
(b) Nobody.
(c) Mort.
(d) Rev. Neville.

8. How does Jimmie's progress with the fence go?
(a) He finishes early.
(b) He finishes on time.
(c) He finishes two days late.
(d) He doesn't finish at all.

9. What is Jimmie afraid that Farrell will do after he leaves work?
(a) Leave the candles lit.
(b) Leave the door unlocked.
(c) Hurt Harry Edwards.
(d) Get lost on the way home.

10. What does the kitchen maid, Gilda, look like?
(a) A tall woman with a sunken face and straight hair.
(b) A small woman with a narrow face and lank hair.
(c) A robust woman with a round face and think hair.
(d) A short woman with a swollen face and messy hair.

11. What does Mort gain a reputation as?
(a) A horse breeder.
(b) A horse whisperer.
(c) A horse killer.
(d) A horse breaker.

12. How many miles does Jimmie walk by noon in Chapter 5?
(a) Ten miles.
(b) Two miles.
(c) Fifteen miles.
(d) Five miles.

13. What do the Healys do when they later pass Jimmie on the road?
(a) Threaten Jimmie.
(b) Wave to Jimmie.
(c) Spit on Jimmie.
(d) Avert their eyes.

14. Where does Miss Petra Graf live?
(a) With Jimmie and Gilda.
(b) Next door to Jimmie and Gilda.
(c) With Farrell.
(d) At the Newby's house.

15. Where does Mrs. Newby tell Gilda she can have the baby?
(a) In Gilda's room.
(b) At the midwives' house.
(c) At the main house.
(d) At the hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is it at the beginning of the novel?

2. What does Jimmie tell the contractor after the contractor tries to short-change him?

3. What do the police give Jimmie at his new job?

4. What do Jimmie and the others carry the dead man from Verona in?

5. What does Farrell give Jimmie after he helps Farrell find Harry Edwards?

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