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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. How did Russell's mother die?
(a) Runaway horse.
(b) Giving birth to Lloyd.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Drowned.

2. What insects are in the window wells of the church in Chapter 5?
(a) Bees.
(b) Wasps.
(c) Flies.
(d) Beetles.

3. Where do the men and boys gather to see the Case special?
(a) Castlewood.
(b) Baker.
(c) Wilkins.
(d) Montezuma.

4. Who did Miss Arbuckle room and board with?
(a) Mrs. Primrose.
(b) Mrs. Cooper.
(c) Mrs. Wilson.
(d) Mrs. Roberts.

5. How many wagons park by the depot to see the Case Special?
(a) 1/3 of an acre.
(b) An acre.
(c) 2 acres.
(d) 1/2 of an acre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of minister is Charlie's father?

2. How tall is Charlie in Chapter 3?

3. What does Preacher Parr say was the cause of Miss Arbuckle's death?

4. Where do Russell and Lloyd came out after the Case Special comes through?

5. How many rooms are in the Hominy Ridge School?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when the Culvers are driving home from the funeral?

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

4. Why does Russell think the board hires Tansy rather than a teacher trained at the Terre Haute normal school?

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

6. What does Tansy pack for the boys camping trip at the creek?

7. What do Russell and Lloyd find in the henhouse in Chapter 4, and how do they deal with it?

8. Who nearly runs down the Culvers when they are driving home from the funeral?

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

10. Who is Eugene Hammond associated with?

(see the answer keys)

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