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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 3," what leftovers does David find in his lunch?
(a) Fish.
(b) Hush puppies.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Beans.

2. How does David feel about his teacher, Mrs. Moore?
(a) He doesn't know her well.
(b) He is pleased with her.
(c) He dislikes her.
(d) He is afraid of her.

3. What makes Aunt Mae stand out during the factory party?
(a) Her voice.
(b) Her family.
(c) Her attitude.
(d) Her dress.

4. When is David's father drafted?
(a) Once the war started.
(b) Near the end of the war.
(c) His father isn't drafted.
(d) Before the war begins.

5. In "Chapter 3," what does Aunt Mae make for breakfast?
(a) Cereal and oatmeal.
(b) Biscuits and eggs.
(c) Ham and biscuits.
(d) Eggs and bacon.

6. What is David's response in "Chapter 2" after learning his father wants him to help with the crops?
(a) David can't wait to help.
(b) David wants to return to school.
(c) David wants to start his own farm.
(d) David pretends to be sick.

7. Why does David visit the courthouse with Mrs. Moore?
(a) To speak to a judge.
(b) To help his father with money.
(c) To pay for Aunt Mae's ticket.
(d) To be part of a play.

8. Who throws the party at the factory in "Chapter 5"?
(a) Aunt Mae.
(b) David's mother.
(c) The general contractor.
(d) The women who work there.

9. In "Chapter 2," how does David lose a tooth?
(a) Mrs. Watkins knocks it out.
(b) He gets punched.
(c) He eats something hard.
(d) It falls out in his sleep.

10. Who finds work at the propeller factory?
(a) Young men.
(b) Children.
(c) Unemployed mechanics.
(d) Mostly women.

11. In "Chapter 2," why does David's father need help in the fields?
(a) Because there is clay in the ground.
(b) Because he wants to turn a profit.
(c) Because the plow breaks.
(d) Because he is getting older.

12. What does Bobbie Lee Taylor warn about men overseas in the war?
(a) They are killing other.
(b) They lose their value in this country.
(c) They find foreign wives.
(d) They are sinners.

13. How do the women decorate their hair for the party in "Chapter 5"?
(a) With flowers.
(b) With short hair cuts.
(c) With hats.
(d) With bows.

14. What does David do the first time he smells Mrs. Watkins' breath?
(a) Covers his nose.
(b) Breathes it in deeply.
(c) Laughs.
(d) Throws up.

15. Why does David say Aunt Mae wanted him to stay home from school one more year when he was five?
(a) Because he was small.
(b) Because she was losing her mind.
(c) Because he couldn't count.
(d) Because he didn't talk much.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does David say Aunt Mae met George?

2. Why does David's mother worry about his father in "Chapter 5"?

3. In "Chapter 4," who asks Aunt Mae about why she didn't go up on Bobbie Lee Taylor's stage?

4. Why does Mrs. Watkins use her husband as a threat against her students?

5. Why does David say it was difficult to play near his new house?

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