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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. What is the name of the diner that Leni observes on Main Street in downtown Kaneq?
(a) Fish On.
(b) Red Dragon.
(c) Craggy Crabs.
(d) Pier One.

2. What does Cora make for dinner that leads to Ernt sweeping his plate to the floor in Chapter 10?
(a) Spam and beans.
(b) Potato soup.
(c) Chicken and dumplings.
(d) Beef stew.

3. Where had Dieter Manse been a pilot?
(a) American Airlines.
(b) Southwest Airlines.
(c) Pan Am.
(d) Delta.

4. What color is the sky described as when the breakup in Alaska takes place in Chapter 12?
(a) Aquamarine.
(b) Teal.
(c) Purple.
(d) Cerulean.

5. What is Leni's full name?
(a) Lenora.
(b) Lennila.
(c) Leandra.
(d) Leanore.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Geneva Walker from?

2. What does Leni's mother slip her money for Leni to buy when they camp on the Spit in Chapter 3?

3. Why does Ernt become violent toward Cora in Chapter 9?

4. In what year does Chapter 12 begin?

5. Who is playing buckets as bongo drums at the barbecue in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Ernt's hostility toward Tom in Chapters 5 and 6?

2. Where does Matthew move in Chapter 10? Why?

3. How does Leni characterize her parents' relationship in Part 1 of the novel?

4. Where is the community barbecue held in Chapter 5? How is this setting described?

5. What causes Geneva's death? What impact does her death have on the community?

6. How has Leni changed in the beginning of Part 2?

7. In what ways are Matthew's behaviors following his mother's death similar to Ernt's? How are they different?

8. What does Tom announce at the community meeting that he holds at the Kicking Moose Saloon? How does Ernt respond?

9. How is the town of Kaneq described when the Allbrights arrive?

10. Why does Ernt become violent after Geneva's funeral? What does he do?

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