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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the day of the Governor’s visit grows closer, why does George not want to invite any other guests?
(a) He has bad memories of his parents’ parties.
(b) He is uncomfortable around other people.
(c) He does not like any of his neighbors.
(d) He does not want to show off.

2. How many calves does Phil brand in the spring?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 3,000.
(c) 1,300.
(d) 2,000.

3. What is Phil’s reaction to Rose’s unusual work of art?
(a) He shows him that Rose is not too bright.
(b) He finds it odd and humorous.
(c) He thinks that she might be more deadly than he had expected.
(d) He thinks it is ugly and should be burned.

4. As Rose puts it, what is art if not what?
(a) An escape from real life.
(b) The creation of beauty.
(c) The arrangement of trivia.
(d) The expression of one's imagination.

5. How does Phil feel about the dryland farmers?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Amused.
(c) Angry.
(d) Concerned.

6. How does Phil feel when he sees that Peter has found his secret bathing spot?
(a) Elated and then concerned.
(b) Shock and then anger.
(c) Surprised and then excited.
(d) Worried and then annoyed.

7. How does the narrator describe the ranch house?
(a) A sprawling ranch.
(b) A medieval fortress.
(c) A bungalow gone wild.
(d) An English cottage.

8. What does Rose worry about as she drives to Herndon to pick up Peter?
(a) She is concerned Peter will not be able to withstand Phil’s rudeness.
(b) How Peter will feel about seeing her.
(c) Whether or not Peter truly wants to spend the summer with her.
(d) If she remembers the way.

9. What does Rose allow the Indians to do?
(a) Stop and rest for a bit.
(b) Camp on their land.
(c) Stay in the main house.
(d) Come in for a quick meal.

10. How does Edward feel about selling his wife's wares?
(a) Sad.
(b) Excited.
(c) Proud.
(d) Embarrassed.

11. How does Rose feel about what took place when she attempted to confront Phil in Chapter XI?
(a) She is worried for her marriage.
(b) She is happy the confrontation is over.
(c) She is angry that Phil misunderstands her.
(d) She feels trapped between her intentions and her inabilities.

12. What is left of the foreign dryland farmers’ futile attempts?
(a) Lost cattle.
(b) Barbed wire and abandoned sheds.
(c) Empty wells.
(d) Ruts in the ground.

13. How does the governor’s wife take advantage of Rose’s stage fright?
(a) She is honest with how she feels about Rose.
(b) She says it is time for them to leave.
(c) She comforts her and shows concern.
(d) She offers to play instead.

14. What is one way that Rose and Peter do NOT defy house protocol at dinner time?
(a) Peter asks if anyone needs more meat.
(b) They sit in different seats than usual.
(c) Peter slices the meat for his mother.
(d) They are already seated at the dinner table when Phil arrives home.

15. Where does Peter like to stand to observe and listen?
(a) The dormer window.
(b) The roof.
(c) The back porch.
(d) The front parlor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has to survive for Edward to go on the quest north?

2. How does Phil feel when he leaves his secret bathing spot?

3. Why does Rose have a hard time talking to Peter?

4. Why does Rose create a work of art out of weeds and other odd plants?

5. What barrier stops Edward and his son on their journey?

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