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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the narrator of the story Home go on Saturdays?
(a) The grocery store.
(b) The Veterans of Foreign Wars rummage sales.
(c) The public library in the next town.
(d) The movies.

2. What did the narrator of Rules of the Game receive at the annual church Christmas party?
(a) A chess set.
(b) A doll.
(c) A box of Life Savers.
(d) A Bible.

3. In Lawns, how does the narrator describe her mother?
(a) "Ms. America."
(b) "Ms. Everything-will-be-alright."
(c) "Ms. I-know-everything-and-you-don't."
(d) "Ms. I'm-going-to-be-perfect."

4. What did Evie envy about Lydia?
(a) Her beauty and her husband.
(b) Her beauty and placid nature.
(c) Her good looks and wealth.
(d) Her abilities and her husband.

5. What happens to Cody as he turns to go home from his nap on the rocks?
(a) He slips and falls to the rocks below.
(b) He yells to G.R. and starts an avalanche.
(c) He trips over a tree root and nearly falls.
(d) He slips and slides toward the edge of the summit.

6. Who does Lemuel Strayhorn ask to help him with his and Daddy Garbage's discovery?
(a) John Smith.
(b) John Mathers.
(c) John French.
(d) John Fargone.

7. In Departures, according to the young seminarian, for how long do Jesuits meditate each day?
(a) Two hours.
(b) They do not meditate.
(c) Fifteen minutes.
(d) An hour.

8. In Dog Heaven, what is "Fact Monday"?
(a) The day on which the teacher showed a movie about state history.
(b) The day on which the teacher taught on a specific topic.
(c) The day on which students were tested on math facts.
(d) The day on which students were tested on spelling words.

9. In Aunt Granny Lith, what does Nomey give Beth to wear?
(a) A new dress.
(b) A piece of moley root.
(c) A chain or garlic.
(d) A gold necklace.

10. Where do Sparky Smith and the narrator attend school?
(a) Lewiston-Porter Junior High School.
(b) Lewis and Clark Central School.
(c) Lewis and Clark Expedition Junior HIgh.
(d) Lewiston-Porter Central School.

11. In Murderers, who runs the camp to which the narrator goes in New Jersey?
(a) Marsha Bernstein's father.
(b) Musicians.
(c) WWII veterans.
(d) Camp counselors.

12. In the story Moonwalk, who is Margaret Many Wounds?
(a) A Native American woman whose son wants to walk on the moon.
(b) A Native American woman who is dying.
(c) A Native American woman who believes she lives on the moon.
(d) A Native American woman who runs a counseling center.

13. In his dream, what does the priest see the soldier do?
(a) Take his turn and hand the dice to him.
(b) Take his turn and win the game.
(c) Walk away holding the dice.
(d) Die before he can throw the dice.

14. What do Gunther and the narrator do in the back yard when the men have left?
(a) They make their plan for their movie.
(b) They drink until they pass out.
(c) They take a nap in the sun.
(d) They go diving in the swimming pool.

15. What color is Arnold's car?
(a) Black.
(b) Gold.
(c) Red.
(d) Silver.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the narrator of Dog Heaven and her family live?

2. Why is Grace angry with Elliot throughout the story?

3. Why does Aunt Granny Lith haunt Casey in his marriage?

4. Where are Jane's parents drinking on the train?

5. Who is Danica writing a postcard to about which that Jane criticizes her?

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