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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. Where does Tom go when he moves out of the bedroom he had shared with Ginny?
(a) The attic.
(b) The barn.
(c) A friend's house.
(d) His parents' house.

2. What physical impediment does Joe have?
(a) He is missing a thumb.
(b) He has limp.
(c) He stutters.
(d) He is blind.

3. What is Ginny's last name?
(a) Miller.
(b) Sanderson.
(c) Morgan.
(d) Peace.

4. The Indian doctor suggested that Ginny imagine herself to be a/an _______________ flying above the Earth.
(a) Cardinal.
(b) Sparrow.
(c) Pigeon.
(d) Eagle.

5. What advice did the woman in #54 give to Ginny?
(a) Marry the third man who asked her.
(b) Never leave her father's home.
(c) Go to church twice a week.
(d) Don't be afraid of change.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ginny's sister?

2. Joe's wife always makes comments about _______________________.

3. What does the person in #69 do after falling into the boiling substance?

4. What effect does Jewel's screaming have on Ginny?

5. Why does Tom think that Joe's wife buys new dresses all the time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basis of Tom's dislike of Lily?

2. What feelings and memories are rekindled in Tom while watching Ginny at the revival?

3. Why does Tom resist all on Ginny's efforts to get him to go to a revival with her?

4. What embarrassing thing does the traveling teacher, Mr. Simcox, do one night while courting Ginny and why does she question whether or not they would be a good match?

5. Where do Ginny and Tom get married and where do they plan to live?

6. What does Ginny think should have been a red flag in potential problems for her and Tom?

7. What does Ginny recall about meeting Tom Powell, the man she would one day marry?

8. How does Tom feel about Florrie and what does Ginny think about having Florrie around?

9. What does Locke recall about a train trip from Washington to San Francisco?

10. What does Ginny accuse Tom of after he hurts her and what will be their points of contention throughout the book?

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