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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. Who does George remember fondly from his youth?
(a) Jane.
(b) Taffy.
(c) James.
(d) Henry.

2. Why does Prentiss really want George to be quiet?
(a) It will upset Landry if he is not quiet.
(b) People are tracking Prentiss.
(c) His ears hurt.
(d) He needs to trap food and George is scaring it away.

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

4. What is Caleb worried about after Ted leaves?
(a) He will call the police.
(b) He will kill himself.
(c) He will come back.
(d) He will set a fire to their land.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the brothers George comes across in Chapter 1?

2. What does Landry make for Isabelle?

3. What does Mrs. Beddenfeld borrow from Isabelle?

4. What is George making for breakfast for himself when he is interrupted by a visitor in Chapter 6?

5. Who is Isabelle's brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what terrible news has George just heard?

2. Why does Landry stop speaking?

3. What did Landry once try to take from Isabelle's clothesline, and how does Isabelle respond?

4. What does Landry see at the pond in Chapter 11?

5. What does August tell Caleb about his impending marriage?

6. What does Landry have a great appreciation for?

7. In Chapter 1, what does George say he is looking for?

8. How does Mr. Webler treat Caleb when he comes to visit August?

9. Why are Prentiss and Landry suspicious of George's offer at first?

10. Why do the townspeople turn against George after he begins employing Prentiss and Landry?

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