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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bryce order to drink at the diner in Chapter 21?
(a) Cola.
(b) Water.
(c) Wine.
(d) Coffee.

2. What does Bryce bring home to Edward after work in Chapter 18?
(a) A wooden box.
(b) A ball of twine.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A biscuit.

3. What has happened to Edward's ears in Chapter 19?
(a) They have gotten dusty.
(b) They have burned off.
(c) They have gotten soggy.
(d) They have fallen off.

4. Who rushes at Edward from the door of the house in Chapter 22?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Anna.
(c) Jessica.
(d) Abilene.

5. Who lunges after Edward to prevent him from leaving in Chapter 22?
(a) Pellagrina.
(b) Eugene.
(c) Anna.
(d) Bull.

6. What does the old woman poke Edward with when she discovers him in Chapter 15?
(a) A walking cane.
(b) A fishing pole.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A broomstick.

7. The narrator states in Chapter 13 that Bull always positions Edward so that he is looking in what direction as they travel?
(a) To his right side.
(b) To his left side.
(c) Behind him.
(d) In front of him.

8. What does Bryce set out for people to put money in when he performs with Edward in Chapter 20?
(a) Sarah Ruth's button box.
(b) Bryce's father's guitar box.
(c) Bryce's mother's suitcase.
(d) Bryce's hat.

9. Where do Bull, his dog, and Edward sleep at night, according to the narrator in Chapter 13?
(a) On the ground.
(b) On a cot.
(c) In a train car.
(d) In a wooden cabin.

10. What creature sings in the end of Chapter 14?
(a) An owl.
(b) A cricket.
(c) A bluebird.
(d) A chipmunk.

11. What does Edward wish to say to Bryce as he departs the shop in Chapter 24?
(a) Please go.
(b) I miss Abilene.
(c) Don't go.
(d) I love you.

12. What do the other tramps frequently ask Bull to do when they gather together at campfires?
(a) They ask him to cook.
(b) They ask him to play his flute.
(c) They ask him to play his guitar.
(d) They ask him to sing.

13. What are the names of Jack's kids?
(a) Anna, Maria, and Ella.
(b) Helen, Jack Jr., and Taffy.
(c) Roger, Jean, and Sarah.
(d) Michael, Jack, and James.

14. How does Bryce carry Edward to town in Chapter 20?
(a) Under his arm.
(b) In his satchel.
(c) In a basket.
(d) In a suitcase.

15. What does the old woman's basket smell of when she puts Edward in it in Chapter 15?
(a) Chicken droppings.
(b) Potatoes and celery.
(c) Garlic and onions.
(d) Weeds and fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah Ruth play with during the day while Edward sits with her in Chapter 18?

2. What is Edward granted in Chapter 22?

3. Where does Edward ride while traveling with Bull and his dog?

4. What does Bryce help the old woman with in Chapter 16?

5. What color are Bryce's eyes?

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