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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT a reason given for why the Indians are easily removed to the reservation?
(a) The land is valuable.
(b) The white voters are more threatening than any Indian.
(c) The Indians are powerless.
(d) The Indians want to be on the reservation.

2. How does Phil feel about Indians?
(a) They are skilled and dangerous.
(b) They are lazy thievers.
(c) They are mistreated and abused.
(d) They are sad and beautiful.

3. How does the Governor let George and Rose know they are on their way?
(a) He texts them.
(b) He sends a letter.
(c) He telephones them from Herndon.
(d) He sends a telegraph.

4. Why does Rose create a work of art out of weeds and other odd plants?
(a) She cannot find any flowers to arrange.
(b) She wants to impress George and Phil.
(c) She is bored.
(d) She is trying to find a bit of herself again.

5. When George reflects back on a particular Christmas in which Phil was exceptionally obnoxious and unkind, what is the gift that Phil is making fun of?
(a) A pipe and tobacco.
(b) A rocking horse.
(c) A new telphone.
(d) A dressing gown and slippers their mother had given George.

6. What does Jennie pack for Edward to sell, if need be?
(a) Beautiful handmade leather gloves.
(b) Beautiful handmade headdresses.
(c) Beautiful handmade moccasins.
(d) Beautiful handmade ropes.

7. Chapter VII begins with Rose reminiscing on her childhood – her mother and father’s daily habits and Rose’s talents at what?
(a) Piano playing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Flower arranging.
(d) Singing.

8. Why is George concerned about the work of art that Rose creates?
(a) He thinks she is better at playing the piano.
(b) He does not find it all that appealing.
(c) He does not understand why she does not use prettier flowers.
(d) He fears Phil’s sarcasm and hollering.

9. What does Peter know would make good fertilizer?
(a) Cow manure.
(b) Minerals and other nutrients.
(c) Fertilizer from the store.
(d) Blood-soaked soil.

10. How does the Governor feel about the dinner with George and Rose?
(a) It was very pleasant and he hoped to return soon.
(b) It went decently well.
(c) It was unusual.
(d) It was a failure.

11. Why does Rose want more guests besides the Governor and his wife at the party?
(a) She wants to make friends.
(b) She enjoys large parties.
(c) She hopes to hide amid the crowd.
(d) She hopes to impress the neighbors.

12. How does Chapter XI end?
(a) Rose is crying inconsolably.
(b) Peter plots to hurt Phil.
(c) George arrives home.
(d) Peter is carefully combing his hair and mouths Phil's name.

13. How does George know Phil has seen the Indians?
(a) He hears Phil's horse's hooves.
(b) He spies on Phil with his binoculars.
(c) He hears Phil holler.
(d) He is nearby and sees all that takes place.

14. What has happened to the other bookcase in Phil’s room?
(a) George has given it to Peter.
(b) It has grown dusty and dry.
(c) It is now holding Phil's gun collection.
(d) It was destroyed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a reason why Phil cannot understand why men go to great lengths to get “a piece of tail”?

2. What does the Governor’s wife wonder out loud to her husband?

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

4. What does George say to Phil regarding the Indians on their property?

5. What does Rose say the theologians say about those who have been married more than once?

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