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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is the first to smell smoke on the first day of school?
(a) Russell.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Little Britches.
(d) Flopears.
2. How many bushels of corn can Mr. Culver shuck in a day?
(a) Nearly 100.
(b) About 125.
(c) 80.
(d) 75.
3. How often will Russell have to take down and clean the stovepipe to make restitution for the fire?
(a) Every ten school days.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Every 2 weeks.
(d) Every 20 school days.
4. How many students do there have to be to keep the school open?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.
5. How high is one side of the wagon built up with bang boards?
(a) 12 inches.
(b) 10 inches.
(c) 8 inches.
(d) 14 inches.
6. What arithmetic book does Tansy have from the high school that she studies in the evenings?
(a) Ray's New Practical Arithmetic.
(b) Stoddard's Rudiments of Arithmetic.
(c) Topical Advanced Arithmetic.
(d) The Western Calculator.
7. How many mornings does it take Glenn and Russell to set up the school stove?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.
8. What type of apples does Glenn bring for the students at Hominy Ridge?
(a) Cameo.
(b) Empire.
(c) Cortland.
(d) Baldwin.
9. What does Aunt Fanny Hamline say someone is stealing from her?
(a) Milk and apples.
(b) Frogs and apples.
(c) Frogs and watermelons.
(d) Apples and watermelons.
10. Who owns the crop that nearly burned with the privy?
(a) Mr. Leadill.
(b) Aunt Fanny Hamline.
(c) Old Man Lichtenberger.
(d) Mr. Cooper.
11. How much of a buggy whip do Russell and Charlie plan to smoke on the first day of school?
(a) 2 1/2 inches.
(b) 3 1/2 inches.
(c) 3 inches.
(d) 2 inches.
12. What is the name of the paper O.C. is reading in Chapter 9?
(a) Parke County Courier.
(b) Montgomery County Gazette.
(c) Greene County Courier.
(d) Putnam County Gazette.
13. What word is Russell given to spell on the first day of school during Spelling School?
(a) Ascend.
(b) Cacophony.
(c) Asphyxiate.
(d) Asinine.
14. Who works on fixing the boys' privy in Chapter 10?
(a) Russell, Charlie, and Glenn.
(b) Russell, Charlie, Lloyd, and Lester.
(c) Russell, Charlie, Lloyd, and Flopears.
(d) Russell, Charlie, and Lloyd.
15. How does Russell plan to get to the Dakotas?
(a) Buy a train ticket.
(b) Catch a ride.
(c) Borrow a horse.
(d) Freight trains.
Short Answer Questions
1. How far is the trip to Montezuma?
2. In Chapter 12, when does Russell get Charlie to say he will leave for the Dakotas?
3. How does Russell burn the shirt Aunt Maud made him?
4. On butchering day, what time do neighbors start coming up the lane to the Culvers' place?
5. Who accidentally throws a ball and hits Charlie?
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