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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Sandy was born, what did Leona believe about herself?
(a) She couldn't have children.
(b) She would only give birth to girls.
(c) She would have ugly children.
(d) She would be a bad mother.

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

3. Where does the man who approaches Sandy in Chapter 1 say he is from?
(a) The Denver Daily.
(b) The Denver Post.
(c) The Colorado Times.
(d) The Colorado Express.

4. Who did Edith send Roy to see in Chapter 4?
(a) The local church minister.
(b) John.
(c) Dr. Parker.
(d) A real estate agent.

5. Who carried Roy's digits to town?
(a) Roy's son.
(b) Edith.
(c) Roy.
(d) John.

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

7. What did Roy not allow Lyman to do on the farm?
(a) Entertain friends.
(b) Spend money on equipment.
(c) Make any decisions.
(d) Work without supervision.

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

9. What was Leona's surname?
(a) Fisher Newcomb.
(b) Turner Newcomb.
(c) Quincy Newcomb.
(d) Barker Newcomb.

10. In what year did Leona and John get married?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1922.
(c) 1931.
(d) 1925.

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

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

13. In what year was Sandy born?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1931.
(c) 1934.
(d) 1928.

14. After Roy's accident, what did John send Roy's son to do?
(a) Find Roy's fingers.
(b) Get a first aid kit.
(c) Call an ambulance.
(d) Get John's truck.

15. In Chapter 1, what lands on the reporter's shirt?
(a) A fly.
(b) Cow manure.
(c) Bird droppings.
(d) A dead leaf.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did John tell Sandy about his courtship with Edith?

2. Who did John meet outside the hardware store?

3. What event occurred in 1941?

4. What is the age difference between Edith and her brother?

5. How long was Ada in labor with her first child?

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