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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. Where do David and his family move after his father loses his job?
(a) To the hills.
(b) To the city.
(c) In with his grandmother.
(d) Next to the factory.

2. What is wrong with Aunt Mae's breakfast in "Chapter 3"?
(a) It is poorly prepared.
(b) It got cold.
(c) It fell on the floor.
(d) She is sick when she makes it.

3. What is the first thing David thinks of when he hears his father died?
(a) The train.
(b) His face.
(c) His fight with David's mother.
(d) His plot of land.

4. In "Chapter 2," why doesn't David's mother see a doctor when she needs one?
(a) Because Aunt Mae helps her instead.
(b) Because she is afraid.
(c) Because she falls asleep.
(d) Because she doesn't have money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does David say he was when he learned the truth about George?

2. In "Chapter 2," how does David lose a tooth?

3. Why does David say he likes the porch on his new house in "Chapter 2"?

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

5. What does David say happened to Aunt Mae after she broke up with George?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the propeller factory affect David's town?

2. What does David say happened to George and Mae's relationship?

3. How does Aunt Mae feel after attending the factory party?

4. How does David feel about Mrs. Watkins?

5. How does Mrs. Watkins punish David in "Chapter 3"?

6. What happens when David's father is drafted?

7. How does Aunt Mae attract attention to herself at the factory party?

8. What happens when Mrs. Watkins tries to relieve David from his room in "Chapter 3"?

9. What does Bobbie Lee Taylor talk about during his revival in "Chapter 4"?

10. In "Chapter 3," what does David do when he returns home from school?

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