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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 does Jo Lynne say goodbye to David before she leaves town?
(a) The movie theater.
(b) A coffee shop.
(c) David's house.
(d) The drugstore.

2. In "Chapter 7," the narrator says that some people worried about David's mother, but how do others feel?
(a) Afraid of her.
(b) Mad at David.
(c) Pleased she no longer goes to church.
(d) Happy she's with her son.

3. How many shots does David fire at the preacher?
(a) Four shots.
(b) Two shots.
(c) Three shots.
(d) One shot.

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

5. When David starts crying in "Chapter 9," why does he think it is strange?
(a) Because his mother is selfish.
(b) Because he never cries.
(c) Because he isn't sad.
(d) Because he is too old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do David and Jo Lynne end up going after the movie in "Chapter 7"?

2. What makes David happy during the movie he sees with Jo Lynne in "Chapter 7"?

3. After the war, why are some men outcasts in David's town?

4. How does David feel after talking to Jo Lynne before she leaves town?

5. What does David do at the local drugstore?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do David and Jo Lynne climb a hill in "Chapter 7"?

2. How does Aunt Mae help David with his love life in "Chapter 7"?

3. Why do David and the conductor form a relationship in "Chapter 10"?

4. In "Chapter 8," how do David's former classmates affect him?

5. How does David decide where to go in "Chapter 10"?

6. How does David meet Jo Lynne?

7. What happens when the preacher comes to visit David in "Chapter 9"?

8. How does David react after shooting the preacher?

9. Why is Aunt Mae home more in "Chapter 8"?

10. How does Aunt Mae disappoint David on his graduation night?

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