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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many rooms are in the Hominy Ridge School?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

2. What county do Russell and Lloyd live in?
(a) Dubois.
(b) Parke.
(c) Montgomery.
(d) Warren.

3. In August, what is ripening on the vine?
(a) Squash.
(b) Tomatoes.
(c) Beans.
(d) Peas.

4. What type of automobile nearly runs down the Culvers when they are driving home from the funeral?
(a) Winton Racing car.
(b) Oldsmobile.
(c) Ford.
(d) Bullet No. 2.

5. What is Tansy cooking when Russell and Lloyd get home in Chapter 4?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Eggs and ham.
(c) Oatmeal and toast.
(d) Eggs and bacon.

6. What type of shirt does Mr. Culver wear to Miss Arbuckle's funeral?
(a) Blue button-down.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Special occasion.
(d) White button-down.

7. How far from home do Russell and Lloyd camp after the Chase Special comes through?
(a) 2 1/2 miles.
(b) Not 2 miles.
(c) Almost 3 miles.
(d) 1 1/2 miles.

8. How many acres of alfalfa do the Culvers have?
(a) 14.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

9. How old does Russell think Miss Arbuckle was when she died?
(a) 45.
(b) 40.
(c) 42.
(d) 48.

10. What road are Stentor and Siren about to turn on as they come home from the funeral when there is heard a terrible banshee scream?
(a) Hog Scald Road.
(b) Fish Lake Road.
(c) Whitefish Bay Road.
(d) Rib Lake Road.

11. From how far do men and boys come to see the Case Special?
(a) 30 miles.
(b) 20 miles.
(c) 25 miles.
(d) 15 miles.

12. How old is Russell when Miss Arbuckle dies?
(a) 16.
(b) 13.
(c) 14.
(d) 15.

13. What was the name of the schoolmaster in the early years?
(a) Experience Leviston.
(b) Dancell Barbon.
(c) Increase Whittlesey.
(d) John Mather.

14. In Chapter 4, what type of hens are in the yard when Tansy sends the boys to the hen house?
(a) Orpington.
(b) Rhode Island Reds.
(c) New Hampshire Reds.
(d) Plymouth Rock.

15. Where was Miss Arbuckle from?
(a) Shelbyville.
(b) Huntington.
(c) Crawfordsville.
(d) Cedar Lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lester Kriegbaum do when he got a whipping from Miss Arbuckle?

2. Who sings "Not Lost But Gone Before" at Miss Arbuckle's funeral?

3. Where did Eugene Hammond drive from in Chapter 6?

4. What is the name of the creek where Russell and Lloyd go to camp?

5. What do Russell and Lloyd get from the Gold Dust Twins?

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