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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. 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.

2. What is the name of the doctor who treated Roy?
(a) Dr. Penfield.
(b) Dr. Parker.
(c) Dr. Penner.
(d) Dr. Peters.

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what was Edith putting in the bowl into which Roy dropped something?

2. What did Roy hate about harvest time?

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

4. Where is Sandy working at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. What does Sandy correct the reporter about in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What complaint did Roy make about John in Chapter 3?

2. How did Ada and Roy come to live in Colorado?

3. What does the reporter ask Sandy, which prompts Sandy to kick him off his land?

4. Where did Lyman go after leaving Holt?

5. Why does Sandy think Roy chose the plot of land that he did?

6. How is Roy Goodnough described in the first three chapters of the book?

7. How did Roy try to manipulate his daughter into refusing John's proposal?

8. What does Sandy say about the article that the Denver Post publishes?

9. Who did John meet and marry after Edith refused his proposal?

10. Why did Edith keep gum in her apron pockets?

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