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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 did the Indian tribes retreat to in the early years of settlement after leaving the area where Ivan and his father lived?
(a) Colorado.
(b) Idaho.
(c) Beyond the Missouri River.
(d) Wyoming.

2. What color were Berneta's eyes?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Brown.

3. Who was herding on Grassy Mountain when Charlie helped a scissorbill?
(a) George Washington Hopkins.
(b) Diamond Tony.
(c) Mulligan John.
(d) Deaf John.

4. Where did one Doig family member emigrate other than the U.S.?
(a) Australia.
(b) Thailand.
(c) China.
(d) India.

5. At times, how much would Bessie weigh?
(a) 135 pounds.
(b) 170 pounds.
(c) 165 pounds.
(d) 150 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Ruth have after divorcing Charlie?

2. Who was the classmate that Ivan had met before when his dad was manning a haying crew at a valley ranch owned by her family?

3. How old was Charles Doig when his wife died?

4. What months did Ivan and his parents live in the cabin mentioned in "Time Since."

5. What creek can be heard from the cabin where Ivan and his parents lived?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ivan's mother as she is seen in the photo album that he has.

2. Who asked Charlie and Ivan to move in with him so Ivan could start school?

3. What business did Charlie and Ruth run together?

4. Why is the name "Smith River" a misnomer?

5. Why was it hard for Ivan when he and his father stayed with Ivan's Uncle Angus and his family?

6. What good and bad luck did Charlie Doig, his mother, and brothers have in 1919-1920?

7. What happened on Ivan's sixth birthday?

8. Why did Ivan's father and Cliff decide to leave an outfit?

9. What did a forest ranger say about Ivan's mother?

10. What surprised Ivan's teacher about him?

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