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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two trees did Rose's father plant in honor of his daughters on their lawn?
(a) A willow tree and an ash tree.
(b) A beech tree and an oak tree.
(c) An almond tree and an apple tree.
(d) A birch tree and an apple tree.

2. Where was Tig for a year before she appeared at her parents' home unexpectedly?
(a) Canada.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Cuba.

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

4. What problem does Willa encounter at the doctor's office in Chapter 5?
(a) Nick is kicked out for being violent toward the staff.
(b) The doctor has been laid off work.
(c) The nurse refuses to speak to Willa due to shared history.
(d) They will not accept the family insurance.

5. In what field does Iano have a PhD?
(a) Global politics.
(b) Economics.
(c) Dentistry.
(d) Creative writing.

6. What is Mrs. Treat's first name?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Anna.
(c) Mary.
(d) Sarah.

7. What is the name of the cook in the Greenwood household in Chapter 2?
(a) Mrs. Cooke.
(b) Mrs. Brindle.
(c) Mrs. Smith.
(d) Mrs. Duncan.

8. About how much money is Iano said to earn yearly at the college in Chapter 3?
(a) $45,000.
(b) $25,000.
(c) $60,000.
(d) $35,000.

9. What kind of spiders does Mrs. Treat collect?
(a) Black widows.
(b) Wolf spiders.
(c) Brown recluses.
(d) Tarantulas.

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

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

12. What is Willa's profession?
(a) She is a business analyst.
(b) She is a dancer.
(c) She is a banker.
(d) She is a journalist.

13. What literary device is found in the following sentence from Chapter 8? "The boots' brown tongues lolled, a pair of panting dogs" (183).
(a) Simile.
(b) Irony.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Antagonist.

14. In what novel is the character of Miss Havisham feaured (referenced in Chapter 7)?
(a) Oliver Twist.
(b) A Tale of Two Cities.
(c) Great Expectations.
(d) A Christmas Carol.

15. How much money does Mary say she will earn for each article in her series on the Pine Barrens in Chapter 8?
(a) $50.
(b) $100.
(c) $25.
(d) $85.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does Gwen study with Iano?

2. For how long have Thatcher and Rose Greenwood been married when they are introduced in the novel in Chapter 2?

3. Who is the social worker who suggested Willa look into getting the family on Medicaid in Chapter 9?

4. What is the unfortunate news that Thatcher shares with Rose in Chapter 2?

5. What is Iano's heritage?

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