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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Willa say she and her husband are going to meet their grandchild in Chapter 1?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Boston.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) Seattle.

2. At what time does Mary tell Mr. Foggett to return and collect them from the Pine Barrens in Chapter 8?
(a) 4:00.
(b) 5:00.
(c) 2:00.
(d) 3:00.

3. Who is Thatcher's employer at the school with whom he has just met in Chapter 4?
(a) Mr. Nailburne.
(b) Mrs. Brindle.
(c) Mr. Cutler.
(d) Mr. Petrofaccio.

4. What characteristic does Polly feel disappointed that the president exuded during his visit in Chapter 6?
(a) Honor.
(b) Egregiousness.
(c) Humility.
(d) Arrogance.

5. What periodical has returned encouraging correspondence regarding Mary's idea for a series called "The Pines in All Seasons" in Chapter 8?
(a) The New Yorker.
(b) New York Magazine.
(c) Harper's Monthly.
(d) Reader's Digest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two trees did Rose's father plant in honor of his daughters on their lawn?

2. What college was Tig attending before dropping out?

3. What is ammonia otherwise called, according to Thatcher in Chapter 6?

4. With what plant is Mrs. Treat conducting an experiment when Thatcher visits her in Chapter 4?

5. What year is noted in the letter from Charles Darwin to Mrs. Treat in Chapter 4?

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