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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Henny refuse to write to Sam?
(a) She is convinced he has a local lover.
(b) He criticizes her spelling.
(c) He gets jealous over the littlest thing.
(d) He never answers.

2. What does Josephine Pollit tell the children?
(a) To make her proud.
(b) To do well in school.
(c) To mind their parents.
(d) To never beg.

3. How does Sam tell Naden to address him?
(a) As equals.
(b) As his boss.
(c) As his representative.
(d) As a guest.

4. What reason does Sam give for his marriage to Henny?
(a) A sense of honor.
(b) They were in love.
(c) The marriage was arranged.
(d) Her family needed him to take care of her.

5. Where has Henny been when she comes home?
(a) Traveling.
(b) At work.
(c) In the woods.
(d) Shopping.

6. What mistake has the Smithsonian made that infuriates Colonel Willets?
(a) They misunderstood Colonel Willets' requests for more assistance, and cut his budget instead.
(b) They refused to answer any of Colonel Willets' inquiries.
(c) They expected Sam and Colonel Willets to pay for their own expenses.
(d) They understood Sam to be the head of the expedition.

7. What is Henny's mother doing when Henny arrives at Monocacy?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Needlework.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Drinking.

8. How does the narrator characterize Sam Pollit's relationship with his children?
(a) He overdoes it to compensate for being gone so often.
(b) He tries to ignore them as much as he can.
(c) He never breaks promises to them.
(d) He sleeps and rises by their needs.

9. How old was Louie when her mother died?
(a) Eighteen months.
(b) Nine.
(c) Six months.
(d) Six years.

10. Henny plans to ask her friend for ___________.
(a) $5.
(b) $500.
(c) Advice.
(d) Shelter.

11. In what way is Nellie cruel to Louie?
(a) She pokes her.
(b) She accuses her of other children's mistakes.
(c) She says that she is a bastard.
(d) She berates her when she makes mistakes.

12. What does Sam say he wants from Josephine Pollit when she arrives?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) A song.
(c) An apology.
(d) News.

13. When does Henny say she was tricked?
(a) When she married Sam.
(b) When she had children.
(c) When she gave up her inheritance.
(d) When she bought the house.

14. What have Henny and Hazel Moore been arguing over?
(a) Sam.
(b) Mr. Gray.
(c) Money.
(d) Louie.

15. What state is Monocacy in when the Pollits arrive there in Chapter 5, Part 2?
(a) Neglect.
(b) Splendor.
(c) Ruins.
(d) Disarray.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Henny meet in Washington D.C.?

2. What makes Sam a hero to his department?

3. Why did Henny look very theatrical when she stared off into the distance?

4. Where are the children excluded from at Monocacy?

5. Who is Hazel Moore?

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