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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When William tells his granddaughter, "I used to think she'd glow in the night," to whom is he referring?
(a) Lorena.
(b) His mother.
(c) His daughter, Abigail.
(d) Margaret.

2. From what state did William Marshall Howland originally come?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Louisiana.

3. Where are the Robertsons rumored to build the latest addition to their business?
(a) Near New Church.
(b) Honey Island Swamp.
(c) Madison City.
(d) Across Providence River.

4. When did the forest fires take place in the Smokies?
(a) August.
(b) September.
(c) October.
(d) November.

5. In the first Book of Abigail, what does Abigail water?
(a) Pansies.
(b) Geraniums.
(c) Ferns.
(d) Roses.

6. In the first Book of Abigail, who avoids the porch light?
(a) Abigail.
(b) Moths.
(c) The cat.
(d) A screech owl.

7. What did William give his daughter as a homecoming surprise after her first year of college?
(a) A gazebo.
(b) A book of poetry.
(c) A horse.
(d) A trip to Europe.

8. What is William's first step in the adventure of going into the swamp?
(a) He cleans his guns.
(b) He draws a map.
(c) He packs food.
(d) He buys a skiff.

9. What is likker?
(a) Alcohol made in stills in the South.
(b) A species of cotton.
(c) A type of hunting dog.
(d) A medicinal plant.

10. In the first Book of Abigail, what does Abigail believe she sees over the river?
(a) A person.
(b) A huge fish.
(c) A thick mist.
(d) An owl.

11. What is trainasse?
(a) Cajun name for the marsh.
(b) Cajun name for swamp water.
(c) An animal found in the swamp.
(d) Creole name for narrow tunnels in a marsh.

12. What is Abigail's son's name?
(a) Bobby.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Willie.

13. Who says, "liars' tongues drop off"?
(a) Oliver.
(b) Annie.
(c) William.
(d) Abigail.

14. In the first chapter, who built the porch that Abigail stands on?
(a) Her great-grandfather.
(b) Her great-great-great-great-grandfather.
(c) Her great-great grandfather.
(d) Her great-great-great grandfather.

15. From whose viewpoint is the first Book of Abigail written.
(a) Abigail's.
(b) Abigail's daughter's.
(c) Abigail's grandfather's.
(d) Abigail's mother's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is passed out in the corner after the groom's breakfast?

2. What is the eye color of the last William Howland's eyes?

3. What looks like a choppy sea to Abigail?

4. Why are there no pictures of Lorena Adams Howland?

5. Whose shrieking does Abigail miss in the first Book of Abigail?

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