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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the sheriff arrests Margery in Chapter 19, who starts throwing books and yelling?
(a) Izzy.
(b) Beth.
(c) Alice.
(d) Sophia.

2. What is the weather like in Chapter 27 as Alice gets ready to leave town?
(a) Windy.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Partly cloudy.
(d) Sunny.

3. When do Sven and Margery marry?
(a) Late September.
(b) Early October.
(c) Mid-September.
(d) Late October.

4. What time do the courthouse doors open in Chapter 24 on the first day of the trial?
(a) 8:15.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 8:30.

5. In Chapter 22, when does Mrs. Brady visit Margaret after Virginia is born?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 7 days.
(d) 8 days.

6. In Chapter 26, what book does Verna say that her father was returning to the library?
(a) Eight Cousins.
(b) Little Women.
(c) Little Men.
(d) Jo's Boys.

7. In Chapter 24, for how long is the general store open in the morning on the day of the trial?
(a) 1 1/2 hours.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) An hour.

8. How long before Alice is scheduled to leave in Chapter 25?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) About 4 weeks.
(d) A week or so.

9. In Chapter 27, what time is Alice's train scheduled to leave?
(a) 10:30.
(b) 9:45.
(c) 10:15.
(d) 9:30.

10. In Chapter 27, what do Alice and Fred drink as she prepares to leave town?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) Wine.
(c) Bourbon.
(d) Tea.

11. In Chapter 16, how many days does it take for the rain to turn the unfinished roads to mud or wash them away in places?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 6 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 4 days.

12. Where does Margery ride on Saturday in Chapter 18?
(a) Cedar.
(b) Heritage.
(c) Monarch Creek.
(d) Obion.

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

14. What does Alice fix Sven for breakfast in Chapter 20?
(a) Oatmeal.
(b) Toast and eggs.
(c) Eggs and ham.
(d) Bacon and eggs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 26, what does Alice bring to the jail before she goes to the courthouse?

2. At the end of Chapter 17, what are Mr. and Mrs. Brady doing when a maid finds them?

3. How old was Verna when her mother disappeared?

4. In Chapter 16, what dead animal does Margery see as she pulls William from the water?

5. How often does Alice bake a pan of cornbread in Chapter 22 to take to the jailhouse?

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