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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 Sam talk about with Whitey?
(a) The impending collapse of civilization.
(b) Publishing articles.
(c) Looking for specimens.
(d) Making one's own community.

2. What does Hazel Moore do to upset Henny?
(a) Gets drunk and neglects her work.
(b) Gives notice that she is leaving.
(c) Becomes engaged to Mr. Gray.
(d) Steals money.

3. Whose family home is Monocacy?
(a) Beulah's.
(b) Sam's.
(c) Bert Anderson's.
(d) Henny's.

4. How old is Josephine Pollit?
(a) 55.
(b) 58.
(c) 40.
(d) No one is sure.

5. What did Louie's mother say about Sam when she was dying?
(a) He didn't know anything about children.
(b) He would be a friend to the children.
(c) He was great with children.
(d) He had no interest in the children.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Josephine Pollit tells Sam about _____________.

3. What does Norman Collyer tell Henny her trouble is?

4. What is Norman Collyer's response to Henny's request?

5. Who is Archie Lessinum?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bert Anderson tell Henny?

2. Describe Sam and Henny's conversation at the end of Chapter 4.

3. Describe Henny's relationship with Bert Anderson.

4. Describe Henny's relationship with relation to the children?

5. How is Louie treated in the Pollit household?

6. What is the financial state of the Pollit household?

7. How does Hazel Moore disappoint Henny?

8. How does the narrator characterize Sam's world view?

9. How do the two trips, to Harper's Ferry and to Monocacy, show us different sides of Louie's character?

10. What news does Jo bring when she comes?

(see the answer keys)

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