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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. Who does Byron invite to go to the lake with him in Chapter 12?
(a) Momma.
(b) Kenny.
(c) Dad.
(d) Mr. Redding.

2. Who tells the family in Chapter 14 that Joey is safe?
(a) Joey.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Byron.
(d) Kenny.

3. In Chapter 14, what does Joey show Kenny to prove she is alive?
(a) Her ribbon.
(b) A drop of her blood.
(c) Both of her shoes.
(d) Her ruined dress.

4. Where do Momma and Grandma sit while they catch up in Chapter 12?
(a) The milking shed.
(b) The drawing room.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The porch.

5. Where are Kenny and Dad when they discuss why Byron must spend some time in the South?
(a) The living room.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) Kenny's room.
(d) The car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Momma want the family to do during their road trip?

2. What does the Epilogue talk about?

3. What clue does Kenny see in Chapter 11 that they have been driving longer than planned?

4. What does Byron do after Kenny starts breathing again after being saved from the lake?

5. What street did the church bombing in Birmingham take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the Wool Pooh?

2. Why can't Mr. Robert and his dog hunt anymore?

3. Where does Grandma warn the children not to go, and why?

4. What does Byron do after Kenny is saved and is breathing again in Chapter 13?

5. What is the first chore Grandma gives Byron, and how does he respond to this?

6. What saps the energy out of Kenny in Alabama?

7. What does Kenny see when he gets to the church to find Joey?

8. What do Kenny and Byron trade off doing while driving in Chapter 10?

9. What surprises Kenny about Birmingham when they finally get there?

10. How does Joey react when Mrs. Davidson brings her a present, and what does Momma say about this?

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