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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. What does the constable say about the man in the yellow suit?
(a) That he died.
(b) That he has run away.
(c) That he has recovered.
(d) That he's going to jail.

2. What is Tuck wearing when he comes in to check on Winnie?
(a) A pair of pants a a tee shirt.
(b) A green robe.
(c) A long white nightshirt.
(d) Overalls.

3. What does Mae do to the man when he threatens to have Winnie drink the water?
(a) Yells at him.
(b) Hits him with a shotgun.
(c) Cries.
(d) Shoots him.

4. Who does the stranger say should go with him to get Winnie?
(a) Mr. Foster.
(b) No one.
(c) The local constable.
(d) The entire family.

5. Why does the stranger say he's going to go ahead?
(a) He says he's worried about the child.
(b) He says he's too tired to wait for the constable.
(c) He doesn't say.
(d) He says he wants to return the horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Winnie do when Miles catches a fish?

2. What kind of fish does Miles predict will be among the lily pads?

3. What does Winnie do with the bottle Jesse gave her?

4. Who confronts Winnie the moment she gets out of bed?

5. Who lifts Winnie through the window and into the jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the attitude of the Tuck family toward Winnie as they have breakfast?

2. Why does it take a long time for Winnie to fall asleep?

3. What does the man say about the people who took Winnie and what does he insinuate about them?

4. Why does Winnie feel guilt over her plan to take Mae's place in jail?

5. What is the last thing Jesse says to Winnie and what does he mean by it?

6. What is it about the mosquito that makes Winnie suddenly decide to keep the secret of the spring?

7. What is the plan Jesse tells Winnie and what does she add to the plan?

8. What does Winnie realize about sneaking out of the house?

9. What questions does the constable ask in an effort to get a conversation going during the trip to the Tucks' house?

10. What's the reaction of Winnie's family when the constable tells them that Winnie had apparently gone with the Tucks of her own free will?

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