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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does David find the gun he grabs in "Chapter 9"?
(a) His father's room.
(b) Under his bed.
(c) The back porch.
(d) The kitchen.

2. Where does "Chapter 10" begin?
(a) In a train station.
(b) On a train.
(c) In a cab.
(d) At David's house.

3. Where does Aunt Mae have David get out of Clyde's truck in "Chapter 6"?
(a) At the top of the hill.
(b) At the bottom of the hill.
(c) In town.
(d) In front of a restaurant.

4. What does David see outside his window in "Chapter 10"?
(a) Cities.
(b) Flatlands.
(c) Coal mines.
(d) Hills.

5. What does Flora tell Aunt Mae about David's mother in "Chapter 6"?
(a) That she is troubled.
(b) That she is lonely.
(c) That she is a new woman.
(d) That she is crazy.

6. Why does David run to the train room after shooting the preacher?
(a) He wants to hide the gun.
(b) He needs a break.
(c) He wants to hide.
(d) He wants to grab the train.

7. While watching the movie with Jo Lynne in "Chapter 7," what does David say he has a hard time doing?
(a) Breathing.
(b) Smiling.
(c) Talking.
(d) Focusing.

8. Where is David's father buried?
(a) In Germany.
(b) In the town cemetery.
(c) In Washington, D.C.
(d) In Italy.

9. After David's graduation, what does he find his mother doing?
(a) Sleeping in the living room.
(b) Crying in the bathroom.
(c) Talking to herself in the kitchen.
(d) Rearranging her bedroom.

10. In "Chapter 8," when does Aunt Mae promise to send train tickets to David?
(a) In three months.
(b) As soon as she gets to Nashville.
(c) When he agrees to go to college.
(d) When she has money.

11. How old is David in "Chapter 10"?
(a) 21 years old.
(b) 18 years old.
(c) 19 years old.
(d) 20 years old.

12. In "Chapter 6," what picture does David's mother stare at often?
(a) A picture of David's father in uniform.
(b) David's baby picture.
(c) Her wedding picture.
(d) The picture of David's father's grave.

13. What first attracts David to Jo Lynne?
(a) Her hands.
(b) Her smell.
(c) Her accent.
(d) Her appearance.

14. In "Chapter 10," when does David consider going to Nashville?
(a) Once he has a job.
(b) Never.
(c) When he runs out of money.
(d) When the train stops.

15. Who suggests David take Jo Lynne to the movies in "Chapter 7"?
(a) David's boss.
(b) David's mother.
(c) Jo Lynne.
(d) Aunt Mae.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mr. Farney from originally?

2. How does David dig his mother's grave?

3. How does David finally find his mother in "Chapter 9"?

4. What assumption does David make about his future in "Chapter 10"?

5. How does Aunt Mae travel to Nashville?

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