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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the police give Jimmie at his new job?
(a) A uniform that doesn't fit.
(b) A gun with no bullets.
(c) A badge with no name.
(d) A horse that can't run.

2. Where did Jimmie get married?
(a) An Anglican church.
(b) In the forest.
(c) A Catholic church.
(d) A Methodist church.

3. Who kills a white man in Verona?
(a) Tabidgi Jackie Smolders.
(b) Jimmie Blacksmith.
(c) Claude Lewis.
(d) Harry Edwards.

4. What does the postmaster's son reveal to Jimmie and the constable?
(a) The postmaster has died.
(b) A boy named Jack Fisher had disappeared a year ago.
(c) His sister, MaryBeth, is trapped under a collapsed roof.
(d) A riot has broken out in the town centre.

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

6. What year is it at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 1876.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1900.
(d) 1422.

7. What does Jimmie tell the contractor after the contractor tries to short-change him?
(a) He is marrying Gilda and she likes to shop.
(b) He is marrying Gilda and he has four months to live.
(c) He is marrying Gilda and she has many debts.
(d) He is marrying Gilda and she is pregnant.

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

9. Which direction does Jimmie go when he leaves Brentwood?
(a) East.
(b) West.
(c) North.
(d) South.

10. Who brings Jimmie his initiation tooth?
(a) Gilda.
(b) Tabidgi Jack Smolders.
(c) Jimmie's mother.
(d) Mort.

11. When Mort sees Jimmie in Chapter 7, what does he do?
(a) Hide.
(b) Shout.
(c) Dance.
(d) Wave.

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

13. What year do Jimmie and Mort return to Brentwood?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1879.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1904.

14. How much money does Healy pay Jimmie for building the fence?
(a) None.
(b) The agreed amount, plus tip.
(c) Less that what was agreed to.
(d) Just enough to cover supply expenses.

15. What kinds of blacks does the constable like?
(a) Blacks who show talent.
(b) Blacks who work hard.
(c) Blacks who are good at math.
(d) Blacks who can read.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Tabidgi, what has Jimmie done by marrying a white woman?

2. What document does Healy withhold when Jimmie finishes the fence?

3. Why are the women appalled at Gilda in Chapter 7?

4. What job does Jimmie tell Wongee Tom he wants to get?

5. What do members of Jimmie's totem begin to associate fencing and similar tasks with?

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