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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. Does Kiser believe the person who proposes to him?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Sort of.
(d) He says yes, even though he doesn't.

2. What happens to the house after it snows?
(a) The house entirely collapses.
(b) It gets drafty.
(c) Part of their roof gives out.
(d) It gets warm.

3. What is most upsetting about the damage to the house after the snow?
(a) The animals were killed.
(b) Just the cow was killed.
(c) Their food is gone.
(d) Their mother's rocking chair is ruined.

4. How will the Luthers earn their lunches?
(a) By doing yard work.
(b) By working in the cafeteria.
(c) Extra homework.
(d) By selling roots to the principal.

5. Where does Mary Call look for a cave?
(a) Near the Graybeals.
(b) Sugar Boy.
(c) Old Joshua.
(d) The Witch's keyhole.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose shoes have given out due to the rough trails?

2. Who continues to talk about visiting the Luther house and attempts to in Chapter 9?

3. Who is happy to see the Luthers when they register for school?

4. Who wants Goldie Pease to go over to the Luther's and talk to Roy?

5. Why does Mrs. Connell turn around before she gets to the door at her visit at the end of Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe how Mrs. Connell is scared away from the Luther house.

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

7. How is Goldie able to take the house from the Luthers?

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

9. Why doesn't Mary Call think it's a good idea to have friends at school?

10. Why does Mary Call decide to marry Kiser Pease? What does she think will happen?

(see the answer keys)

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