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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 spoke against the town manager in the grand jury?
(a) Stoney.
(b) Baker.
(c) Ethan.
(d) Margie.

2. How long did one of Ethan's fellow soldiers give himself every day to think about his family?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 1 hour.

3. Who is the first person in the bank to offer condolences for Danny's death?
(a) Margie.
(b) Stoney.
(c) Baker.
(d) Joey.

4. What does Ethan find in his pocket at the end of the book?
(a) Money.
(b) The talisman.
(c) A note from Ellen.
(d) A picture of his grandfather.

5. What does Ethan dream Allen becomes after celebrating his prize?
(a) A writer.
(b) A politician.
(c) An atheist.
(d) An actor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Baker think Ethan has been manipulating him?

2. Who notices that the talisman is missing?

3. Where does Margie offer to take the kids so Ethan and Mary can be alone?

4. How does Ethan feel when he hears what Marullo said about him?

5. Where is Ethan's name listed in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joey say that shows Ethan his bank robbery might have failed?

2. What does Ethan say July usually is?

3. What does Ethan plan to do in his special place at the end of the book, and why?

4. What did Marullo do and say when he was deported and why?

5. What does Mr. Baker say he would do for Ethan if he finds Danny?

6. What does Baker do and say when he sees Ethan after hearing about Danny's death?

7. What big event does Ethan plan to do on July 1st and why?

8. How does Mary respond when she hears that Ethan now owns the store?

9. What does Margie say to Ethan while he is on a walk after Allen's party?

10. What did Ethan plan to do to make people believe he was in the bathroom during the robbery?

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