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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. When Melony gets to Bath, she finds a job working where in Chapter 8?
(a) The cattle ranch.
(b) The shipyards.
(c) The bath houses.
(d) The cherry orchard.

2. Who shows up Ocean View asking for Homer in Chapter 10?
(a) Candy.
(b) Lorna.
(c) Mr. Rose.
(d) Melony.

3. After his first letter to Dr. Larch, Homer writes home about how often in Chapter 6?
(a) Every other week.
(b) Three times a year.
(c) Once a year.
(d) Every five days.

4. On Thanksgiving in Chapter 8, the Worthingtons are hosting the dinner, which includes Candy and whom?
(a) Dr. Larch.
(b) Mr. Rose.
(c) Melony.
(d) Ray Kendall.

5. In response to the request of the new board members, Dr. Larch starts writing follow-up descriptions for what in Chapter 7?
(a) Each surgery.
(b) Each abortion.
(c) Each orphan.
(d) Each birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a woman whose husband died in the war comes to the hospital in Chapter 9, Homer passes the nurse a note to give to the woman that tells her to go where?

2. Who writes a letter to Homer to tell him about his heart condition in Chapter 8?

3. The day after the movies is the day that what event takes place in Chapter 8?

4. In Chapter 10, Homer has been running Ocean View, and he is now responsible for what?

5. Who works as a plane spotter for two hours a day at her club in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Grogan see changing in Melony in Chapter 6? Why?

2. What takes place on Thanksgiving in Chapter 8? Where is the novel set in this chapter?

3. What do Homer and Candy discuss on Ray Kendall's dock in Chapter 8?

4. Who knows or suspects Homer and Candy's secret in Chapter 9?

5. How long has Homer been gone from the orphanage in Chapter 6? What is going on at the orphanage?

6. Who begins to press Dr. Larch toward retirement in Chapter 6?

7. How does Homer view Ray Kendall in Chapter 6? Who does he remind him of?

8. What does Homer learn about the history of the cider house rules in Chapter 7?

9. What is symbolized in the coming of spring in Chapter 9?

10. What does Mr. Rose tell Homer about the differences in rules in Chapter 10?

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