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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Christopher Hawk in Chapter 7, when did Captain Landis buy the land in Vineland?
(a) 1875.
(b) 1855.
(c) 1893.
(d) 1861.

2. Where was Willa's aunt cared for at a facility prior to her death?
(a) Ocean City.
(b) Boston.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Newark.

3. Thatcher tells Mrs. Treat in Chapter 4, "Curiosity can be dangerous but never" what (83)?
(a) "Arbitrary."
(b) "Ridiculous."
(c) "Deadly."
(d) "Stupid."

4. How much older than Rose is Thatcher?
(a) 7 years older.
(b) 12 years older.
(c) 10 years older.
(d) 5 years older.

5. What author wrote about wax myrtle, having made a tallow as an experiment, according to Mary in Chapter 8?
(a) Walt Whitman.
(b) Henry David Thoreau.
(c) Alfred Lord Tennyson.
(d) Percy Shelley.

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

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

8. What is the name of Rose's mother?
(a) Wilhemena.
(b) Polly.
(c) Aurelia.
(d) Sarah.

9. Who comes to interrupt the conversation between Willa and Gwen in Chapter 9?
(a) Tig.
(b) Zeke.
(c) Iano.
(d) Rachel.

10. Where do Mary and Thatcher exit the train "into a hive of overalled workers" in the opening of Chapter 8 (181)?
(a) Barstow.
(b) Bethany.
(c) Batsto.
(d) Branson.

11. What is Nick said to be dying from in Chapter 5?
(a) Pancreatic cancer.
(b) Brain cancer.
(c) COPD.
(d) Colon cancer.

12. How old is Polly said to be in Chapter 2?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 18.
(d) 10.

13. How long does the narrator say Willa had spent in Boston in Chapter 3?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 2 weeks.

14. Where are Jorge and Jose from?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Cuba.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) The Philippines.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Mary and Thatcher on their trip to the Pine Barrens in Chapter 8?

2. On what day of the week does Mrs. Treat's botanical society hold meetings?

3. What periodical has returned encouraging correspondence regarding Mary's idea for a series called "The Pines in All Seasons" in Chapter 8?

4. What is Iano's heritage?

5. What had Tig been earning a degree in before leaving college?

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