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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 does Margaret give to Little Matthew?
(a) A persimmon.
(b) A piggy back ride.
(c) A snakeskin.
(d) Her hat.

2. As a child, where does Abigail go stay for almost a year?
(a) Aunt Annie.
(b) Bannisters.
(c) Oliver.
(d) Her father.

3. What does William like to drink throughout Sunday?
(a) Whisky straight.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Bourbon and water.
(d) Fresh milk.

4. How does William honor his daughter after death in Wade County?
(a) He builds a new church building.
(b) A memorial dinner at the house.
(c) A memorial at the church.
(d) Gives a stained glass window to the Methodist church.

5. Which child receives the most affection from Margaret and William?
(a) Robert.
(b) Nina.
(c) Crissy.
(d) Abigail.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Abigail tell her grandfather that she's getting married?

2. As a girl, where does Margaret go on winter mornings?

3. In February, John calls Abigail to ask her out. On their date, a jukebox is playing. What is the first song they heard from it?

4. When William shows concern at Margaret getting weak-kneed, she blames it on _____________.

5. With whom does Ramona live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What's the story of Cousin Francine's marriages?

2. What does Margaret take with her when she moves from New Church to the Howland estate?

3. Explain why the townspeople are angry at the grandfather for not bringing his daughter's body home for burial from Santa Fe?

4. What does Abigail remember about the first part of her life?

5. What does Abigail remember about family vacations?

6. Describe the only act of affection between her grandfather and Margaret that Abigail witnesses.

7. Without medical help, one of the children could died from pneumonia. What do the Howlands do?

8. Describe the Howland kitchen.

9. What does Abigail remember about Robert as a child?

10. Describe how Margaret's family spend their time when the floods require that they move out of their home for three to four weeks.

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