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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 22, who helps finds a wet nurse for Virginia?
(a) Sophia.
(b) Mrs. Brady.
(c) Beth.
(d) Kathleen.

2. In Chapter 27, how long does it take the town to empty after the verdict?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) About half a day.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) Less than a day.

3. What does Fred show Alice at the end of Chapter 20?
(a) Water lilies.
(b) Spring flowers.
(c) Fireflies.
(d) Shooting stars.

4. At the end of Chapter 17, what are Mr. and Mrs. Brady doing when a maid finds them?
(a) Tucking the little girls into bed.
(b) Arguing.
(c) Fixing breakfast.
(d) Holding hands and sleeping.

5. What does Verna name her baby?
(a) Michael.
(b) Peter.
(c) David.
(d) Robert.

6. In Chapter 19, what has Van Cleve eaten when he goes to the sheriff's office?
(a) Roast beef.
(b) Pork rinds.
(c) Ham.
(d) Fried chicken.

7. What is the name of the waitress who serves Bennett and Van Cleve in Chapter 18?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Molly.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Amy.

8. In Chapter 17, what song does Izzy sing as she helps get little girls to her car?
(a) Ramblin' Boy.
(b) Amazing Grace.
(c) Camptown Races.
(d) This Land Is Your Land.

9. What does Mrs. Brady give Margery as a wedding gift?
(a) Wedding quilt and a smaller quilt for Virginia.
(b) Pots and pans.
(c) Mixing bowls.
(d) Dishes.

10. In Chapter 24, how long has it been since the McCullough girls have been seen in town?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 8 years.

11. In Chapter 25, who tells Verna that Margery is a good person even if she is not married?
(a) Kathleen.
(b) Alice.
(c) Izzy.
(d) Beth.

12. When is Clem McCullough's body found?
(a) Way into April.
(b) End of April.
(c) April 24.
(d) April 9.

13. Who does Deputy Dulles have boil water in Chapter 21?
(a) Dave.
(b) Richard.
(c) Frank.
(d) Bill.

14. During the flood last year, how high was a cow found in a tree?
(a) 11 feet.
(b) 25 feet.
(c) 6 feet.
(d) 17 feet.

15. In Chapter 21, when Alice times Margery's contractions, how apart are they?
(a) 1 1/2 minutes.
(b) 30 seconds.
(c) 2 minutes.
(d) 45 seconds.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Nancy Stone say in Chapter 24 that it has been since her sister left her bed?

2. In Chapter 17, what type of vehicle do Mr. and Mrs. Brady pick up Izzy and the three little girls?

3. In Chapter 23, what song does Izzy sing on the steps of the courthouse?

4. In Chapter 21, what time does Deputy Dulles come to get Alice?

5. In Chapter 24, what seems to be the occupation of the jurors?

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