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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 gets their teeth fixed?
(a) Kiser Pease.
(b) Romey.
(c) Mary Call.
(d) Devola.

2. What kind of ice cream do the Luthers have at the wedding in Chapter 14?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Vanilla.
(c) Peppermint.
(d) Butter pecan.

3. How old is Kiser Pease?
(a) 40.
(b) 18.
(c) 30.
(d) 14.

4. What kind of weather is happening when Mary Call and Romey refuse the ride home from school in Chapter 9?
(a) It's raining.
(b) It's snowing.
(c) It's hailing.
(d) It's sunny.

5. What does Mary pretend to need to buy more of at the store in Chapter 9?
(a) Spices.
(b) Razors for her father.
(c) Drinks.
(d) Candy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mary Call frustrated with herself after Goldie leaves?

2. What happens to the house after it snows?

3. Who does the family think has forgotten them?

4. Who doesn't think they should buy Devola's wedding clothes?

5. How are the Luthers preparing for winter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mary Call get upset with Romey in Chapter 12? Be sure to note how pride factors into this.

2. How does Mary Call view education?

3. Explain what the coming of the early spring could symbolize for the Luther family and what it means when it is quickly taken away.

4. What is most upsetting to the family about the roof?

5. How do Romey and Mary Call switch roles in this chapter?

6. Why doesn't Mary Call want Devola to marry Kiser Pease?

7. Explain why Mary Call is worried when Kiser takes Devola off to get her license.

8. How is the Thanksgiving dinner and their situation in general wearing on Mary Call in this chapter?

9. How does the blizzard take its toll on the Luthers?

10. Why do you think Mary Call's worries are mostly gone?

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