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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. Whose writings does Willa refer to as her "new Bible" in Chapter 9 (232)?
(a) Mark Twain's.
(b) Thatcher Greenwood's.
(c) Asa Gray's.
(d) Mary Treat's.

2. Who is the maid that helps Rose and Polly attain their mystery novels?
(a) Anna.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Mrs. Brindle.
(d) Gracie.

3. What is Mr. Nailbourne's profession?
(a) He is a football coach.
(b) He is a banker.
(c) He is a music teacher.
(d) He is a coal merchant.

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

5. On what day of the week does Mrs. Treat's botanical society hold meetings?
(a) Wednesdays.
(b) Sundays.
(c) Saturdays.
(d) Tuesdays.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Selma's father go in order to buy alcohol?

2. Who is Thatcher's employer at the school with whom he has just met in Chapter 4?

3. According to Christopher Hawk in Chapter 7, when did Captain Landis buy the land in Vineland?

4. How old was Willa's mother when she died?

5. Where is Zeke having business meetings in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe the relationship between Tig and Zeke?

2. How is Christopher Hawk described when Willa first meets him?

3. Who is Tig and why is she living in Willa's home?

4. What has Thatcher learned about the house in Chapter 2? Why does this news distress him?

5. Why does Willa go to the Historical Society in Chapter 7?

6. How would you describe Thatcher's relationship with Rose in the beginning of the novel?

7. When and where is Thatcher's story primarily set? How is this established?

8. Why is Mary upset when Thatcher comes to pay a visit in Chapter 6?

9. Why does Willa face conflict in taking Nick to the doctor in Chapter 5?

10. What is Mary Treat doing when Thatcher comes to her home in Chapter 4? Why?

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