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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 happened to the baby doll made of china that Sarah Ruth used to own?
(a) Her father broke it.
(b) Her father sold it.
(c) Her mother broke it.
(d) Her mother sold it.

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

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

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

5. What is Lucius's last name?
(a) Roseberg.
(b) Clarke.
(c) Patterson.
(d) Wilson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old woman poke Edward with when she discovers him in Chapter 15?

2. What do the other tramps frequently ask Bull to do when they gather together at campfires?

3. What does the old woman's basket smell of when she puts Edward in it in Chapter 15?

4. Who licks away Edward's tears in Chapter 22?

5. What color are the pants that Bull makes for Edward?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Edward wake up in Chapter 23? How is this setting described?

2. How do Bull, Lucy, and Edward travel? Where do they go?

3. When and under what circumstances does Sarah Ruth die?

4. How is Bryce and Sarah Ruth's father described?

5. How does Bryce attempt to make money with Edward in Chapter 20? Is he successful?

6. What does the old woman do with Edward in Chapter 15? Why?

7. How is Bryce's character described? Where does he encounter Edward?

8. Whom does Edward encounter in his dream in Chapter 22?

9. What do the hobos whisper to Edward? Why?

10. How does Bryce rescue Edward? Why?

(see the answer keys)

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