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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the brothers George comes across in Chapter 1?
(a) Franklin and Landry.
(b) Joe and Prentiss.
(c) Prentiss and Landry.
(d) Landry and Joe.

2. Who does George visit at the whorehouse regularly?
(a) Clementine.
(b) Jane.
(c) Helen.
(d) Lucinda.

3. What war is just ending?
(a) WWI.
(b) The Vietnam War.
(c) The Civil War.
(d) WWII.

4. Where do Prentiss and Landry sleep?
(a) The barn.
(b) The Walker's own house.
(c) In a tent.
(d) The cellar.

5. Who is Isabelle's brother?
(a) Henry.
(b) James.
(c) Silas.
(d) John.

6. In Chapter 3, what does Prentiss do for Landry at the very beginning of the chapter?
(a) Dance for him.
(b) Massage his feet.
(c) Give him water.
(d) Sing to him.

7. Which of George's neighbors used to own slaves?
(a) Franklin Linton.
(b) Ted Morton.
(c) Richard Henton.
(d) Michael Timlon.

8. Who barely speaks in Chapter 1?
(a) Helen.
(b) George.
(c) Prentiss.
(d) Landry.

9. Who does Isabelle eat with after she storms out of the party in Chapter 9?
(a) Caleb, George, Prentiss, and Landry.
(b) Helen and Jane.
(c) John and Henry.
(d) Mildred.

10. What does Landry identify with in Isabelle?
(a) Her work ethic.
(b) Her pain.
(c) Her prayer.
(d) Her singing.

11. In Chapter 9, why is Ted mad at George?
(a) For taking his land.
(b) For setting the fire.
(c) For stealing his wife.
(d) For having Prentiss and Landry working for him.

12. What is George making for breakfast for himself when he is interrupted by a visitor in Chapter 6?
(a) Porridge.
(b) Bacon.
(c) Sausage.
(d) Eggs.

13. What is Landry attracted to in Chapter 2?
(a) A movie house.
(b) A pond.
(c) A woman.
(d) A carriage.

14. What does Landry know about Prentiss?
(a) Prentiss will leave him soon.
(b) Prentiss wants to get married.
(c) Prentiss was their mother's favorite.
(d) The two will never be separated.

15. In Chapter 6, what does Isabelle do after hearing about her son's death?
(a) Retreat to her room.
(b) Go to church.
(c) Pray.
(d) Eat ravenously.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Caleb say he has come from?

2. How much does George say he will pay Prentiss and Landry?

3. What is August's and Caleb's relationship like?

4. How does August get out of the war?

5. What does George want to plant on his farm?

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