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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 by Phil and the boys for why Peter does not belong on the ranch?
(a) He is clean.
(b) He has a lisp.
(c) He is prissy.
(d) He is intelligent.

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

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

4. How does Phil feel when he sees the Indians on his land?
(a) He is concerned.
(b) He is shocked.
(c) He is happy.
(d) He sees red.

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

6. What does Rose admit about her piano playing to the Governor and his wife?
(a) Her playing is rusty since her days playing in the pit at the moving picture house.
(b) She does not know any sophisticated tunes.
(c) She is happy to be playing for an audience again.
(d) She has been practicing a great deal without much success.

7. What is Phil’s nickname for Peter?
(a) Miss Nancy.
(b) Peter Piper.
(c) Miss Priss.
(d) Petey.

8. How does Rose feel about Phil being nowhere to be found?
(a) Rose has mixed feelings about this, as Phil can be difficult, but he is an excellent talker.
(b) Rose is concerned.
(c) Rose is uncomfortable.
(d) Rose is happy.

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

10. What is Phil's response when Rose asks him why he dislikes her so?
(a) She is not meant to be on a ranch and is dim-witted like George.
(b) He is jealous that George loves another.
(c) He is still angry that George never told him he was going to be married.
(d) He says he knows that she married George for his money and that she has been stealing his booze.

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

12. Why does elder Mrs. Burbank stop giving handouts to the Indians?
(a) She is told by the authorities to stop.
(b) There are too many who come begging for supplies.
(c) She runs out of supplies.
(d) She grows bored with this charitable giving.

13. What is NOT a reason why Phil cannot understand why men go to great lengths to get “a piece of tail”?
(a) Disease.
(b) Children.
(c) A cheating wife.
(d) Lost money.

14. How far away are Edward and his son from the reservation?
(a) 20 miles.
(b) 80 miles.
(c) 300 miles.
(d) 200 miles.

15. Rose realizes she is returning to old memories for what reason?
(a) She longs for Chicago.
(b) She misses her parents.
(c) She has lost a bit of her identity.
(d) She misses the old days.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Governor’s wife feel about Rose and the Burbanks?

2. Rose is not the brightest in school, but where are her artistic skills recognized?

3. What does Peter know would make good fertilizer?

4. 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?

5. What has destroyed Edward and Jennie's eyesight?

(see the answer keys)

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