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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 many women come to see the Case Special?
(a) 18.
(b) 0.
(c) 29.
(d) 3.

2. What type of flowers does Tansy send Russell and Lloyd to pick for Miss Arbuckle's funeral?
(a) Coneflowers.
(b) Queen Anne's lace.
(c) Glads.
(d) Peonies.

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

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

5. In Chapter 4, what type of hens are in the yard when Tansy sends the boys to the hen house?
(a) Plymouth Rock.
(b) New Hampshire Reds.
(c) Orpington.
(d) Rhode Island Reds.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Aunt Maud related to Russell's family?

2. What was J.W. supposed to run?

3. What is the name of the cemetery between the creek and the Culver place?

4. What is the ghost holding that Russell points out to Lloyd when they are camping?

5. What type of hat does Mr. Culver wear to Miss Arbuckle's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Russell describe the month of August?

2. How does Russell describe Miss Arbuckle?

3. Who was the schoolmaster in the early years?

4. What does Russell realize when he tries to eavesdrop on the school board meeting in Chapter 6?

5. Who is Eugene Hammond associated with?

6. What does Russell do after he and Lloyd help Tansy clean up the school?

7. What is the Case Special?

8. What does Preacher Parr say about Miss Arbuckle?

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

10. What does Russell say about his family?

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