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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. Where do Kiser and Devola get married?
(a) Kiser's house.
(b) By Cosby Luther's grave.
(c) The Luther's house.
(d) At the Connell's house.

2. How do Mary Call and Romey take advantage of the weather in Chapter 11 when the weather changes?
(a) They clean the house.
(b) They go swimming.
(c) They cut the grass.
(d) They go wildcrafting.

3. What kind of meat do the Luthers have stored in the house for the winter?
(a) Steak.
(b) Salted pork.
(c) Beef jerky.
(d) Hamburger.

4. Who wants Goldie Pease to go over to the Luther's and talk to Roy?
(a) Mr. Connell.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Mrs. Connell.
(d) Kiser Pease.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is making roping for holiday decorations?

2. Who sneaks off in the blizzard to talk to Kiser?

3. What is the reaction when Kiser rejects a marriage proposal?

4. What takes the snow away?

5. What is Goldie Pease astonished to hear in Chapter 11 when she visits the house?

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 is Goldie able to take the house from the Luthers?

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

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

5. Once again, how do the other family members take out their frustration on Mary?

6. Is Kiser Pease going to take care of the Luthers?

7. Why doesn't Mary Call try to stop the wedding between Devola and Kiser Pease?

8. Why do you think Mary Call refuses Kiser's offer of money?

9. Compare and contrast the characters of Goldie Pease and Kiser Pease.

10. What are Mary Call's plans for the cave?

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