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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is described in Chapter 17 as "the saddest sound that Edward had ever heard" (126)?
(a) The howling of the wolf.
(b) The crying of the baby.
(c) Sarah Ruth's coughing.
(d) The caws of crows.

2. How do Edward's feelings about Lucy change in Chapter 13?
(a) He comes to pity her.
(b) He comes to detest her.
(c) He comes to envy her.
(d) He comes to like her.

3. Whose house does Edward walk to in the beginning of Chapter 22?
(a) Nellie's house.
(b) Abilene's house.
(c) Bull and Lucy's house.
(d) Peter's house.

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

5. What color are Bryce's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Brown.
(c) Gray.
(d) Blue.

6. What name does Sarah Ruth give to Edward?
(a) Malone.
(b) Susanna.
(c) Jangles.
(d) Clyde.

7. What aromas does the narrator describe in the diner in Chapter 21?
(a) Grilled steak, fries, and butter.
(b) Moth balls and old clothing.
(c) Fried chicken, toast, and coffee.
(d) Onion soup and loaves of fresh bread.

8. In what month does Sarah Ruth die?
(a) May.
(b) June.
(c) September.
(d) April.

9. What does Bryce help the old woman with in Chapter 16?
(a) Counting money.
(b) Making soup.
(c) Baking bread.
(d) Gardening.

10. What does Bryce transform Edward into in Chapter 18?
(a) A chipmunk.
(b) A puppet.
(c) A girl rabbit.
(d) A scarecrow.

11. What is Edward wearing when he wakes up on the doll-mender's table in Chapter 23?
(a) A blue suit.
(b) A pink dress.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A red suit.

12. Who does Edward think the old woman is that comes to watch Edward and Bryce perform on the street corner in Chapter 20?
(a) Anna.
(b) Pellagrina.
(c) Nellie.
(d) Abilene.

13. What does Bryce bring home to Sarah Ruth when he comes back from work in Chapter 18?
(a) A biscuit.
(b) A bike.
(c) A teddy bear.
(d) A puppy.

14. What does Edward believe he is in Chapter 21?
(a) Entranced.
(b) Gregarious.
(c) Broken.
(d) Faithful.

15. What does Bryce's father do before leaving the home in the beginning of Chapter 18?
(a) He pulls off Edward's arm.
(b) He slaps Sarah Ruth.
(c) He kicks Edward.
(d) He slaps Bryce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does the old woman give to Edward in Chapter 15?

2. What does Bryce do to attempt to appease Neal in Chapter 21?

3. What is Edward granted in Chapter 22?

4. Who carries Edward on his shoulder in Chapter 22?

5. What part of Edward does Sarah Ruth suck on in Chapter 18?

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