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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. After Shamengwa's baby brother died of diphtheria, what other siblings did he have at home?
(a) Two older brothers.
(b) Two older sisters.
(c) Two older brothers and an older sister.
(d) Older brother and sister.

2. How old was Shamengwa when his mother lost a baby boy to diphtheria?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

3. In "The First Fiddle," where would Shamengwa play the fiddle when his family was home?
(a) Barn.
(b) Woods.
(c) By the river.
(d) By the creek.

4. How old was Marne when she drove a small sledge and tractor?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 11.

5. How far down did the rich, black dirt go down on the Wolde's farm?
(a) 10 feet.
(b) 5 feet.
(c) 3 feet.
(d) 8 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The First Fiddle," how many days and nights did Shemengwa wait before another fiddle appeared for him?

2. In "Warren," what color sweater did Evelina wear all the time?

3. What did Marn grab when Bliss showed up at the 4-B's?

4. In "The First Fiddle," what business stood where Shamengwa and his family pastured their horses?

5. In a dream, where was Shamengwa told to go and wait in "The First Fiddle"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Shemengwa get a violin after his father left with his?

2. In "The Daniels," what conversation did Billy and Marn's dad have?

3. In "The Garage," where was John Wildstrand living and working?

4. What was Evelina doing in "The 4-B's"?

5. What happened after Shamengwa's father learned that he was playing the violin?

6. How and when did Marn Wolde meet Billy Peace?

7. Why did Neve file a claim on everything John took from the house?

8. How did the fiddle come to Shamengwa?

9. What were the pictures that Marn could get in her head, and how did she use them?

10. How did Marn come to handle snakes?

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