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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mother want Kate to change her clothes after her first lesson with Jancsi?
(a) She does not like the color of them.
(b) They are dirty.
(c) They look too small.
(d) She sees the slit.

2. Why doesn't Kate like the pigs?
(a) They look sad.
(b) They are loud.
(c) They watch her.
(d) They are stinky.

3. What does Jancsi do to prepare for Kate's coming?
(a) Tidies his room.
(b) Hitches the wagon.
(c) Puts on his Sunday clothes.
(d) All of these.

4. What insult does Kate give Jancsi when he picks her up?
(a) His shirt is dirty and strange.
(b) His hair is too long.
(c) His eyes are dull and stupid.
(d) His pants look like a dress.

5. What does Jancsi see for the first time when he goes to pick up Kate?
(a) An egret.
(b) A guitar.
(c) A car.
(d) A train.

6. Why is Jancsi so excited for Kate to come stay with him?
(a) He has never met her.
(b) He is lonely.
(c) He misses her.
(d) He wants help with his chores.

7. What does Kate change about her clothes?
(a) She dyes her bloomers.
(b) She splits the skirts in the middle.
(c) She takes the sleeves off her dress.
(d) She loosens her elastics.

8. How does Marton get home after Kate steals his wagon?
(a) He runs as fast as he can.
(b) He walks.
(c) He hitches a ride on a wagon.
(d) He borrows a horse.

9. Who initiates the race as they head to the lambs?
(a) Jancsi.
(b) Kate.
(c) The ranch hands.
(d) Marton.

10. Why do the soldiers never get any closer to their destination in the mirage?
(a) They are heading to a mirage.
(b) All of these.
(c) They are cursed by fairies.
(d) They are on the wrong path.

11. How does Kate respond to the first tries of punishment from Marton when she goes missing on her first day?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She writes down everything he says.
(c) She screams at the top of her lungs.
(d) She throws things at him.

12. What does Kate tell Mother she can't do after her first lesson from Jancsi?
(a) All of these.
(b) Change her clothes.
(c) Hurry.
(d) Walk.

13. How did the Toepincer get its name?
(a) The field has hidden cacti.
(b) The brook has crawdads.
(c) There are tiny little stones that break sandals.
(d) There are lots of scorpions.

14. What do boys sprinkle on Easter?
(a) Oil.
(b) Corn meal.
(c) Glitter.
(d) Water.

15. How did Kate's first horse get its name?
(a) It has a funny step.
(b) It is large.
(c) It is very gentle.
(d) It can be sneaky.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Jancsi related to Kate?

2. What kills the soldiers in the mirage story?

3. What does Kate have to do before Marton will tell her about the trip to the lambs?

4. What does Marton buy Kate for Easter?

5. What is Pista's occupation?

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