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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. After Roy Luther gets sick, what happens to his body?
(a) He can no longer speak.
(b) He must be fed by one of his children.
(c) He loses his hair.
(d) He can no longer walk.

2. The person who plans to visit Roy Luther in Chapter 5 says she will bring ___________ to the house.
(a) Medicine for Roy Luther.
(b) More money for wildcrafting.
(c) Oatmeal bread.
(d) Milk.

3. Who is excited about the Luther's wildcrafting?
(a) Mrs. Connell.
(b) Mr. Connell.
(c) Another customer in the store.
(d) The stock boy.

4. What happens when Romey tries to teach Mary Call how to drive?
(a) They get into a huge fight.
(b) She backs into their fence.
(c) She does excellent.
(d) Devola starts to cry.

5. What does Mary Call get out of helping Kiser?
(a) A paper saying the land is theirs free and clear.
(b) His respect.
(c) His love.
(d) His friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes Roy Luther up to the grave?

2. What does Kiser Pease rant about when he is sick and Mary is taking care of him?

3. What happens after the Luthers play with the car for two days?

4. What is one thing that is dangerous about the mountains during wildcrafting?

5. Romey wants to give his father a grand funeral like whose?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Romey react when he finds out about his father's death?

2. How is Roy Luther's refusal to see a doctor indicative of stereotypes of mountain people?

3. In what ways are the Connells opposites of each other?

4. Why do you think Mary Call dreams about marrying Kiser Pease?

5. How does Mary Call contradict herself when she tells Romey to leave an IOU?

6. In what ways is wildcrafting more difficult than the Luthers thought?

7. Why does Mary Call chastise Romey in Chapter 4?

8. What does Mrs. Connell tell the children about their father? Do you think Mary Call agrees?

9. Do you think Kiser is evil deep down inside after seeing his reaction to Roy Luther's condition?

10. What do Romey and Mary Call realize about their father in burying him?

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