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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who kills the men who hurt Ulyssa when she was fetching water?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Ernest.
(c) Savannah.
(d) Albert.

2. Who is The Duchess of Warwick?
(a) A person from Sarah's dreams.
(b) A character from a book.
(c) An influential leader at the time.
(d) A woman in a song.

3. What does Jimmy have to build on to his house after he and Sarah are married?
(a) A barn.
(b) A nursery.
(c) A milking room.
(d) A sewing room.

4. What does Sarah have to protect her chicken coop from?
(a) Foxes.
(b) Rain.
(c) Coyotes.
(d) Snakes.

5. Why does a doctor refuse to amputate Clover's arm?
(a) He does not have the tools.
(b) It is too late.
(c) Clover begs them to not let him.
(d) It would kill Clover.

6. Who leaves the settled place with the Captain?
(a) Ernest.
(b) Harlan.
(c) Clover.
(d) Mother.

7. What does Ernest brag about when he is with the other men?
(a) His shooting ability.
(b) His intelligence.
(c) His tolerance for pain.
(d) His tracking ability.

8. What meal does Jimmy make for Sarah when she comes to tell him about the baby?
(a) Roast beef.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Rabbit stew.
(d) Venisson.

9. What does Jimmy build himself for his new house?
(a) The barn.
(b) None of these.
(c) A fence.
(d) His furniture.

10. How old is Harlan at the beginning of the book?
(a) 6.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 3.

11. What does Captain Elliot say in his letter after hearing of Sarah's engagement?
(a) The book is no longer for sale.
(b) She is a flimsy puff of a woman.
(c) He wants his horses back.
(d) He wishes her all the luck in the world.

12. Why does Ernest want to join the military?
(a) He wants to make his father proud.
(b) He wants to pay for his schooling.
(c) He wants to fight Indians.
(d) He wants to make some money.

13. Who talks to Sarah about men and women?
(a) Albert.
(b) Savannah.
(c) Mother.
(d) Captain Elliot.

14. What does Harlan think his mother might do someday?
(a) Thank Sarah.
(b) Die.
(c) Come to her senses.
(d) Marry again.

15. How long does Sarah say she needs to answer Jimmy's proposal?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 1 week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Captain Elliot do during the Indian attack?

2. What happens to Sarah's train in the rain?

3. What is Savannah doing when she announces that she is pregnant?

4. Where do claims for land have to be filed?

5. Why does Captain Elliot return something to Sarah when her family starts to settle?

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