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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Sweet Singer's poem about the Culver's accident, what does the poet say cars are?
(a) Terror.
(b) Nightmares.
(c) Horror.
(d) Aggravation.

2. Who owns the crop that nearly burned with the privy?
(a) Mr. Leadill.
(b) Mr. Cooper.
(c) Old Man Lichtenberger.
(d) Aunt Fanny Hamline.

3. How many bushels of corn can Mr. Culver shuck in a day?
(a) About 125.
(b) Nearly 100.
(c) 75.
(d) 80.

4. What snake is in Tansy's drawer in Chapter 11?
(a) Garter snake.
(b) Milk snake.
(c) Puff adder.
(d) Mud snake.

5. After the accident with the Culver's wagon, where did Eugene Hammond drive?
(a) Vigo County Fairgrounds.
(b) Warren County Fairgrounds.
(c) Posey County Fairgrounds.
(d) Orange County Fairgrounds.

6. How many cuttings of hay does Mr. Culver believe he can get from the first bottomlands?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

7. How many peaches does Glenn bring for Tansy?
(a) Half a dozen.
(b) A peck.
(c) Dozen.
(d) A bushel.

8. On the way home from the Tarboxes, what state does Tansy ask Russell is its capital?
(a) Delaware.
(b) Minnesota.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Colorado.

9. In Chapter 11, what week of school does Russell think will be his last?
(a) 5th.
(b) 3rd.
(c) 4th.
(d) 2nd.

10. In Chapter 15, how high do the students know their multiplication tables?
(a) Up to 10.
(b) Up to 12.
(c) Up to 8.
(d) Up to 9.

11. In Chapter 15, what does Russell notice Glenn has in his lunch?
(a) Pumpkin pie.
(b) Sugar cookies.
(c) Raisin cookies.
(d) Sour cream apple pie.

12. What covers a table on the Tarboxes porch?
(a) An old shirt.
(b) Oilcloth.
(c) An old dress.
(d) Map of the world.

13. How big is the hole Lloyd burned in the shirt Aunt Maud made him?
(a) Size of a penny.
(b) Size of a silver dollar.
(c) Size of a quarter.
(d) Size of a nickel.

14. In Chapter 11, what does Charlie think he has to do before he and Russell can leave for the Dakotas?
(a) Wean the calves.
(b) Shuck the corn.
(c) Harvest the wheat.
(d) Harvest the garden.

15. How many students do there have to be to keep the school open?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, how many parcels does the mailman bring?

2. When Tansy reads the Sweet Singer's poem about the Culver's accident, what poet does she say the Singer is not?

3. When Tansy comes to Russell and Lloyd's room the night after the fire, what word is she disappointed Lloyd could not spell?

4. In Chapter 14, where does Eugene take Russell, Lloyd, and Charlie for a drive?

5. What rural district did Eugene Hammon come from?

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