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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eliza blames which member of her family for leading Major astray in his decision-making?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her mother-in-law.

2. How many friends attend Grandma Martha's book club meeting?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 10.

3. Which farm animal of Josephine's is mysteriously killed soon after Vern's visit to Major and Eliza's house?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A hog.
(c) A cow.
(d) A chicken.

4. Whose workers noisily cut down a tree in 1924, causing "everybody within a quarter mile" to hear the "crack" (209)?
(a) Paul.
(b) Louis's.
(c) Josephine's.
(d) Aristide.

5. Josephine tells Louis that she does not need to have attended school to know that if "you talk to a white man like you got some sense, and he'll" take what action against "your head" (211)?
(a) Bury it.
(b) Cut it off.
(c) Smash it.
(d) Blow it wide open.

6. At whose instruction does Ava meet with Gladys's clients the day after Gladys is admitted to the hospital?
(a) Byron.
(b) King.
(c) Gladys.
(d) Hazel.

7. During the search for Grandma Martha, Juanita, King, and Ava are "almost at" what street when they "hear a muffled voice call out, 'Nine-one-one, what's your emergency?'" (195)?
(a) Magnolia Lane.
(b) Jefferson Avenue.
(c) Knickerbocker Avenue.
(d) Main Street.

8. For how long has Grandma Martha been missing by the time Ava is notified by phone?
(a) Minutes.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Days.
(d) Hours.

9. During Jupiter's first visit to Winnie's cabin, he expresses an interest in taking what action?
(a) Joining the Revisioners.
(b) Kidnapping Sally.
(c) Helping her learn to read.
(d) Killing the Missus.

10. Josephine celebrates the fact that she can only detect a "slight" bit of what "ever-present" (210) emotion within Major's words to Vern?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Anger.
(c) Shame.
(d) Glee.

11. To whom was Josephine referring in 1855 when she remarked to Missus that "a new man" (115) had arrived at Wildwood?
(a) Jupiter.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Jericho.
(d) Achilles.

12. Who comes to Major and Eliza's door in 1924 saying that he has been wronged?
(a) Aristide.
(b) Vern.
(c) Louis.
(d) Major.

13. Who tells Missus the location of her missing item(s)?
(a) Jupiter.
(b) Winnie.
(c) Josephine.
(d) Fred.

14. Which character taught Josephine "her letters" (147)?
(a) Sally.
(b) Tom.
(c) Missus.
(d) Jupiter.

15. Which member of the Revisioners accuses Winnie of fixing the results of the annual drawing?
(a) Domingo.
(b) Fred.
(c) Luther.
(d) Jessie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Charlotte respond when Josephine tells her about Eliza's pregnancy?

2. When Josephine returns to her own house and finds Charlotte on her own porch, what word does Charlotte use to describe her husband Vern?

3. How many months pregnant is Eliza when there is a dispute over a tree?

4. Charlotte tells Josephine the day of Vern's visit to Major that she hopes Vern did not inspire what feeling in Josephine?

5. Which one of the following members of the Revisioners will NOT be joining the chosen group when they make their escape?

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