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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary Call tell Roy Luther in Chapter 5 before he dies?

2. What do the children think about her wildcrafting idea?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 3, how much money does the Luther family have in their money box?

4. Who is excited about the Luther's wildcrafting?

5. How many promises has Mary Call made to her father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Mary Call tells Kiser in Chapter 3 about the paper he signed?

4. How does Mary Call try to hide that their father has died from the other children?

5. Why does Ima Dean throw out the candy Mrs. Connell gave them?

6. Why does Mary Call feel angry during Kiser's visit?

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

8. Who is the first person to show up after Roy Luther's death, and how does Mary Call put this person off?

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

10. What is revealed in Chapter 4 about what Mary Call plans to do if their father dies? Explain how it is revealed.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what spring symbolizes for Mary Call after a long, rough winter and life in general. How does it give her strength to think about her hopes for the future?

Essay Topic 2

What is the meaning of the car for the Luther family and how does it lead to a break down in Mary Call's emotions?

Essay Topic 3

Describe two examples of Mary Call's major decisions in the book that affect the entire family but are made entirely on her own.

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