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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who throws Aunt Fanny Hamline's cane when she keeps trying to whack her rescuers with it?
(a) Glenn.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Lloyd.
(d) Russell.

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

3. What is Little Britches' real name?
(a) Beulah.
(b) Marilyn.
(c) Patience.
(d) Grace.

4. What arithmetic book does Tansy have from the high school that she studies in the evenings?
(a) Stoddard's Rudiments of Arithmetic.
(b) The Western Calculator.
(c) Topical Advanced Arithmetic.
(d) Ray's New Practical Arithmetic.

5. What does Eugene Hammond include with the bust?
(a) American flag.
(b) Football.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Encyclopedia.

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

7. What does Aunt Fanny Hamline say someone is stealing from her?
(a) Frogs and apples.
(b) Frogs and watermelons.
(c) Milk and apples.
(d) Apples and watermelons.

8. What does Glenn Tarbox ask Russell to get when J.W. gets into trouble with an animal?
(a) Stick 3 or 4 inches long.
(b) Stick 6 inches long.
(c) Rag.
(d) Water.

9. How many mornings does it take Glenn and Russell to set up the school stove?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

10. What animal does J.W. run into at the Tarboxes?
(a) Raccoon.
(b) Skunk.
(c) Hedgehog.
(d) Porcupine.

11. In Chapter 10, what state does Little Britches learn to spell?
(a) Iowa.
(b) Idaho.
(c) Utah.
(d) Ohio.

12. How much of a buggy whip do Russell and Charlie plan to smoke on the first day of school?
(a) 3 1/2 inches.
(b) 2 inches.
(c) 2 1/2 inches.
(d) 3 inches.

13. What does Flopears use to pump water into to put out the privy fire?
(a) A bowl.
(b) A pail.
(c) His hat.
(d) His shoe.

14. In Chapter 13, what day of the week does the mailman deliver a big parcel for the school?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Thursday.

15. How old does Russell think Glenn Tarbox is?
(a) 19 or 20.
(b) 17.
(c) 18 or 19.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. What pranks do Lloyd, Flopears, and Lester play on Halloween?

2. In Chapter 12, when does Russell get Charlie to say he will leave for the Dakotas?

3. What day of the week were Russell and his family involved in an automobile accident according to an article in the paper?

4. What color shirt is Glenn wearing when he helps Russell with the stovepipes in Chapter 15?

5. Who works on fixing the boys' privy in Chapter 10?

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