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

2. Why does Sam say he can't let Louie go?
(a) He can't afford to let her go.
(b) He has too many burdens.
(c) He needs her income.
(d) He needs her to stay.

3. The boys think a marlin is a ___________.
(a) Joke
(b) Shark.
(c) Minnow.
(d) Shady deal.

4. What does the Pollit family begin to prepare for after the homecoming celebration?
(a) Sam's next departure.
(b) Henny's new baby.
(c) David Collyer's funeral.
(d) Louie's graduation party.

5. How does Henny react to the news about her father's will?
(a) She wants to talk to her siblings to see what can be done.
(b) She doesn't respond at all.
(c) She wants to move out immediately.
(d) She wants no part of finding a new place.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Louie's reaction when Sam reads her poetry?

2. What have the children become by the end of the summer?

3. Why does Sam challenge Louie to write poetry?

4. What does Henny finally tell Jo after Jo's ranting?

5. How does Sam anger Colonel Willets?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Saul Pilgrim's visit in June.

2. What leads up to Henny's death?

3. How does Sam react to the birth of a new baby?

4. How is Henny replaced?

5. How does Henny die?

6. Describe Henny's fight with Louie.

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

8. What does Henny say about the news Jo brings?

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

10. What is uncommon about Cathleen's eighteenth birthday?

(see the answer keys)

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