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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. In Book 1: Chapter 9, what causes David to accept Charles Griffith's dinner invitation?
(a) He wants to honor his grandfather's request.
(b) He is genuinely excited to meet Charles.
(c) He is curious about Charles's house.
(d) He is eager to apologize for his previous behavior.

2. In Book 1: Part 13, what is the primary focus of the small museum founded by Nathaniel Bingham?
(a) Rare books and manuscripts.
(b) Art exhibitions.
(c) Family portraits.
(d) Historical documents and memorabilia.

3. In Book 2: Part 1, why does David decide to take Charles's shirt to the dry cleaners instead of washing it himself?
(a) He wants to spend money unnecessarily.
(b) He feels embarrassed to put the shirt in his laundry bag.
(c) He does not know how to wash a shirt properly.
(d) He is too busy to wash it himself.

4. In Book 1: Chapter 7, what is the content of the letter David receives?
(a) Details about a trip to northern Maine.
(b) A request for financial assistance.
(c) An apology for not writing sooner.
(d) A business proposal to expand fur trade.

5. In Book 1: Chapter 3, what is depicted on the fourth panel in the Bingham Brothers bank's grand lobby?
(a) A smooth blank expanse.
(b) A famous family portrait.
(c) Scenes from the Siege of Yorktown.
(d) The founding of the Free States.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 2: Part 2, what is Wika's perspective on wealth and extravagance?

2. In Book 1: Part 12, what reason does David give his grandfather for not returning home that night?

3. In Book 2: Part 2, what family tradition does Wika describe involving visits to Lā‘ie?

4. In Book 1: Part 19, how does David react upon entering the boardinghouse room when Edward is not there?

5. In Book 2: Part 1, why is David hiding on the stairs at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eden feel when the man with long curls strikes up a conversation with her?

2. What does David and his child come to realize about their efforts to give life to the land?

3. What happened to the bear during the encounter in the Park?

4. What name does Edward change to before adopting "Paiea"?

5. What do you learn about the significance of "Paiea" as a name?

6. What does Charles Griffith do in San Francisco, and what are his impressions of the city?

7. What secret does David's grandmother reveal about their childhood and silence?

8. Why does David decide to walk home instead of taking the bus on February 3, 2054?

9. What does the blank panel in the bank's lobby represent in Chapter 1, and what is expected to be added there?

10. What unusual encounter does David have while walking through the Park?

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