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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 time of day did Miss Arbuckle pass away?
(a) Dusk.
(b) Early evening.
(c) About supper time.
(d) Mid-afternoon.

2. What was the scientific diagnosis for Miss Arbuckle's death?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Heart gave out.
(d) Cancer.

3. What color ribbon does Tansy have in her straw hat for Miss Arbuckle's coffin?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Purple.
(d) Navy.

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

5. What song is played as the Case Special goes by and Uncle Sam unfolds himself out of the caboose?
(a) Overtures from Richmond.
(b) Marching Through Georgia.
(c) John Brown's Body.
(d) Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of shirt does Mr. Culver wear to Miss Arbuckle's funeral?

2. What is in full bloom in August?

3. Where was Miss Arbuckle from?

4. In Chapter 4, what type of hens are in the yard when Tansy sends the boys to the hen house?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Russell describe the way his father is dressed for Miss Arbuckle's funeral?

2. Why is camping at the creek a sacred part of the year for Russell and Lloyd?

3. What outshines the performers on the Case Special?

4. What is the name of Mr. Culver's dog, and why is that the dog's name?

5. What does Russell smell for breakfast in Chapter 7, and why is that unusual?

6. What does Charlie find on a trotline when he checks the lines in Chapter 4?

7. What does Tansy take out of the coffin and why?

8. What was the first schoolhouse like in the community?

9. What type of school is Hominy Ridge, and why are there threats to close it down?

10. Who does Preacher Parr think was the death of Miss Arbuckle?

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