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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. What does Sandy say Edith never cried over?
(a) Her life trapped on the farm.
(b) Spilled milk.
(c) Her father's death.
(d) Her mother's death.

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

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

4. Where is Sandy working at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) In a barn.
(b) Inside a corral.
(c) Inside a garage.
(d) In a field.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Roy said to have constantly done to Lyman?

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

3. As a child, what did Sandy do with Edith?

4. What did Roy not allow Lyman to do on the farm?

5. What did Roy hate about harvest time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Lyman go after leaving Holt?

2. How did Lyman stay in touch with Edith after leaving her behind on the farm?

3. What did John see in the field as he and Sandy drove past the Goodnough farm in Chapter 6?

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

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

6. What did the doctor do to help Roy, and what was the lasting effect of his accident?

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. On what condition did Roy allow John and Edith to date?

10. What does Sandy say was unique about how Lyman ran the Goodnoughs' farm?

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