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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the reporter say Sandy fought with on the night of the fire?
(a) A police officer.
(b) His wife.
(c) The firefighters.
(d) His neighbor.

2. What was the name of the local hardware store?
(a) Wandorf's Hardware.
(b) Walton's Hardware.
(c) Witmore's Hardware.
(d) Winchester's Hardware.

3. Why did Edith refuse John's proposal?
(a) Edith didn't want to be trapped on a farm forever.
(b) Edith knew her father needed her.
(c) Edith wanted to marry a wealthy man.
(d) Edith didn't love John.

4. What did John see when he ordered Sandy to stop the truck in Chapter 6?
(a) Edith driving a tractor.
(b) Roy shuffling down the road.
(c) A barn on fire.
(d) A cow giving birth in a field.

5. In Chapter 4, what did Roy go out to the barn to do?
(a) Confront John about proposing to Edith.
(b) Kill himself.
(c) Chop off his last finger.
(d) Stop Lyman from slaughtering a pig.

6. Why did Lyman ask John for a ride to town in Chapter 6?
(a) So Lyman could call on the midwife.
(b) So Lyman could catch a train.
(c) So Lyman could go drinking.
(d) So Lyman could shop for a new suit.

7. What were Roy's hands said to look like after the cutting machine accident?
(a) Intestine.
(b) Hamburger.
(c) Bloody cheese.
(d) Leather.

8. What did John spend his nights doing after Edith refused his proposal?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Sitting at home with his mother.
(d) Drinking.

9. What event occurred in 1941?
(a) Edith gave birth.
(b) The Roscoe barn burned down.
(c) Pearl Harbor was bombed.
(d) Oil was found on the Goodnough property.

10. What is the age difference between Edith and her brother?
(a) Fourteen months.
(b) Seven years.
(c) Four years.
(d) Two years.

11. What is Sandy's surname?
(a) Roscoe.
(b) Reynolds.
(c) Robinson.
(d) Reid.

12. How many fingers did Roy lose in the cutting machine accident?
(a) Two.
(b) Nine.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

13. What was Roy's condition for allowing Edith and John to go out together?
(a) Roy had to accompany them on their dates.
(b) Edith had to take on more chores.
(c) Edith and John had to be home before dark.
(d) Lyman must go with them.

14. In which city did Lyman find a job after leaving the farm?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York.
(c) Cincinnati.
(d) Chicago.

15. How many children did Leona have with her first husband?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what lands on the reporter's shirt?

2. Who is said to have visited the local tavern in Chapter 5?

3. Who does Sandy say gave the reporter information for his story?

4. What was the name of the boy Ada gave birth to?

5. Who carried Roy's digits to town?

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