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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who comes home with Isabelle after she storms out of the party in Chapter 9?
(a) Winnie.
(b) Mildred.
(c) Helen.
(d) Jane.
2. Who does George remember fondly from his youth?
(a) Jane.
(b) Taffy.
(c) James.
(d) Henry.
3. Who is the overseer at Ted Morton's farm?
(a) Henry Jones.
(b) Richard Smith.
(c) Gail Cooley.
(d) Ted Hinton.
4. What does George's wife say to the man trying to steal the items from her clothesline?
(a) He can take the socks if he pays for them.
(b) He can take only one sock.
(c) She will call the cops.
(d) He can have all their clothes.
5. In Chapter 9, why is Ted mad at George?
(a) For taking his land.
(b) For having Prentiss and Landry working for him.
(c) For setting the fire.
(d) For stealing his wife.
6. In Chapter 3, what does Prentiss do for Landry at the very beginning of the chapter?
(a) Give him water.
(b) Dance for him.
(c) Massage his feet.
(d) Sing to him.
7. Who are the slaves who escaped from Ted Morton's?
(a) Little James and Esther.
(b) Mark and John.
(c) Richard and Frederick.
(d) Henry and Jennie.
8. Where do Prentiss and Landry sleep?
(a) The cellar.
(b) In a tent.
(c) The barn.
(d) The Walker's own house.
9. What is George making for breakfast for himself when he is interrupted by a visitor in Chapter 6?
(a) Sausage.
(b) Porridge.
(c) Bacon.
(d) Eggs.
10. Who saves George from being hit by a racist man in Chapter 10?
(a) Caleb.
(b) One of Mildred's sons.
(c) August.
(d) Prentiss.
11. What was the name of the land where Prentiss and Landry used to work?
(a) Majesty's Palace.
(b) The Sunrise.
(c) The Hinterland.
(d) The Stead.
12. Why do Landry and Prentiss come to the Walker house in Chapter 6?
(a) They need more socks.
(b) George mentioned stew and Landry wanted some.
(c) They need protection from the police.
(d) They are lost.
13. In Chapter 6, what does Isabelle do after hearing about her son's death?
(a) Go to church.
(b) Eat ravenously.
(c) Retreat to her room.
(d) Pray.
14. Who is one of the first visitors to the Walker's house after news of Caleb's death?
(a) James.
(b) Fred.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Henry.
15. What war is just ending?
(a) WWII.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) WWI.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 8, what is the first thing Isabelle wants to do when Caleb comes home?
2. Where does George live?
3. What do the Walkers drink every morning?
4. What is Caleb worried about after Ted leaves?
5. Whose idea is it for George to ask Caleb for help in the fields?
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