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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. How does the narrator say Henny's moods change?
(a) They become more vile.
(b) They become more changeable.
(c) They mellow.
(d) They become angrier.

2. Who is Saul Pilgrim?
(a) Louie's friend in Harper's Ferry.
(b) Colonel Willets' inspector.
(c) Sam's old friend.
(d) Henny's confidante.

3. What upsets Sam after Henny gives birth?
(a) There is no one to take care of the baby.
(b) Louie is taking care of the baby.
(c) She has hired a nurse.
(d) The house is full of people who have come to take care of the baby.

4. What does the narrator say is clear has happened since Henny left Tohoga House?
(a) She has resigned herself to her life.
(b) She has aged.
(c) She has matured.
(d) She has learned to accept things with humor.

5. How does Henny escape from the house?
(a) She locks herself in her room.
(b) She goes to Washington D.C.
(c) She disappears.
(d) She goes for a long walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sam's status in terms of work, in Chapter 9?

2. What is this conclusion of the book called?

3. Why does the Pollit family have to leave Georgetown?

4. Why doesn't Sam tell Henny this news?

5. How does Clare approach her poverty?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the opening of the crates from Sam's trip.

2. What is Ernie's main concern, which has Sam so displeased?

3. How has the relationship between Sam and Henny changed by the time of Cathleen's eighteenth birthday?

4. What does Sam do on account of Jo's news?

5. How does Sam react when Louie tells him that she killed Henny?

6. Describe the children's reaction to the marlin Sam brings home.

7. Why doesn't Sam let Louie go when she says she wants to leave?

8. Describe the atmosphere at the celebration for Sam's homecoming.

9. What is it that upsets Sam during his homecoming celebration?

10. Describe Louie's experience in a new school.

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