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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. How many children does Frank have?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) zero.

2. How old is Maddy?
(a) 18.
(b) 17.
(c) 19.
(d) 15.

3. What did Robert Emmet Kelly get for Christmas, in Section 2?
(a) A platter of homemade cookies.
(b) A red robe.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A bag of coal.

4. What has always been difficult for Arthur?
(a) Showing emotion.
(b) Reading.
(c) Making new friends.
(d) Math.

5. What is Arthur's "gift" (4)?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Painting.
(c) Working the land.
(d) Being a good father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Nola and Arthur meet for the first time?

2. Where does the novel take place?

3. What college does Maddy tell Arthur she is planning to attend after high school?

4. How far is Arthur's house from the cemetery?

5. What does Lucille reveal to Frank in Section 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Arthur dream about in Section 2?

2. How does Anderson respond to Maddy's pregnancy when she tells him, in Section 2?

3. How does Maddy describe her relationship with the other kids in her school, in Section 2?

4. What does Arthur find in his mail in Section 2?

5. What is the nickname that Maddy gives Arthur and how does he get it?

6. What does Arthur find in the kitchen drawer in Section 1?

7. What happens when Maddy sneaks back into her house in Section 1?

8. What happens the first time Maddy goes to Arthur's house in Section 1?

9. What makes Lucille angry at Arthur in Section 1?

10. What happens between Maddy and Scott Bredeman in Section 2?

(see the answer keys)

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