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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. Why is Ginny no longer interested in reconciling with Tom?
(a) He has said that he no longer loves her.
(b) He has moved out of the house.
(c) She is in love with someone new.
(d) He had pulled a gun on her.

2. What is the name of Ginny's new baby girl in Chapter 17?
(a) Fay.
(b) Gay.
(c) May.
(d) Kay.

3. With what has Moody become fascinated lately?
(a) Tractors.
(b) Guns.
(c) Mud.
(d) Dogs.

4. From what disease has Ginny recently recovered?
(a) Scarlet Fever.
(b) Bronchitis.
(c) Measles.
(d) Pneumonia.

5. What imaginary things does Moody think are hiding behind the barn?
(a) Outlaws.
(b) Giraffes.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Clowns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom do that makes Ginny feel even worse about the state of their marriage?

2. What disturbing item does Ginny recall seeing in the woods?

3. What is the name of the family which lives on the other side of the mountain?

4. How many pages does the letter consist of?

5. To whom does Ginny write a letter in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of Chapter 10 regarding Ginny's feelings about Florrie?

2. What tragedy occurs when Ginny attends her first revival in a long time?

3. What does Ginny realize about the land as she, Pa and Tom walk around talking about it?

4. Why are Tom's rants about taking care of people exposed to typhoid so ironic?

5. Explain what Tom does when Ginny refuses to stay home from the revival and what his motivations might have been.

6. On what topic is Florrie especially annoyed with Lily?

7. Soon after the birth of Ginny's son, Muir, why does Tom get so angry when she invites the midwife's children to stay for awhile?

8. What is the content of the letter Locke has written to Ginny?

9. What is Tom's reaction when Ginny fires Florrie?

10. What is the nature of the dream that Ginny has regarding Thurman Johnson?

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