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

2. Why are the townspeople turning against the Walkers?
(a) Because they are poor.
(b) Because Prentiss has a record with the law.
(c) Because Sarah is a unionist.
(d) Because George is employing Black men.

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

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

5. Who is George's wife's best friend?
(a) Mildred.
(b) Jane.
(c) Helen.
(d) Renee.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what happens to Old Ox twice in 50 years?

2. How is Caleb wounded?

3. Who is George's donkey?

4. What does George ask Prentiss and Landry to do for him in Chapter 5?

5. Who does Caleb meet when he goes to visit his friend in town in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Caleb ashamed of his war service?

2. What does Isabelle do when George tells her Caleb has died?

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

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

5. Why is Ted Morton mad at George in Part II?

6. What does Landry have a great appreciation for?

7. What business does George have with Ezra?

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

9. What does General Glass want George to do in Chapter 10?

10. Why are Prentiss and Landry in the woods on George's land?

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