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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. What type of shoes does Annabelle's mother wear in Chapter 1?
(a) Athletic shoes.
(b) Black work shoes.
(c) Pumps.
(d) Oxfords.

2. When Annabelle was seven, where did her mother take her and her brothers to have their picture taken?
(a) Pittsburgh.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Harrisburg.
(d) Allentown.

3. What does Annabelle have for supper in Chapter 4?
(a) Fried chicken, potatoes, and slaw.
(b) Chicken and dumplings.
(c) Stew and bread.
(d) Chops, potatoes, and slaw.

4. How old was Annabelle's mother when she got married?
(a) 19.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

5. What does Toby carry on his back?
(a) Backpack.
(b) Two rifles.
(c) Duffel bag.
(d) Three long guns.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Betty live with in Chapter 1?

2. What part of Toby's body is terribly scarred?

3. In the Prologue, how old is Annabelle when she learns to lie?

4. What family member did Mr. Glengarry lose in the first war?

5. What is known about Toby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some photographs that Tony has taken with the camera he borrowed from Annabelle's family?

2. What does Annabelle do when her aunt Lily tells her not to lie about Betty?

3. Why does Annabelle not tell her mother about Betty's threats in Chapter 4?

4. What happens to Annabelle's china piggy bank?

5. Why does Annabelle's life begin to spin in the autumn of 1943?

6. What happens to Ruth during recess in Chapter 7?

7. What happens to James as he walks home in Chapter 8?

8. Why does Mrs. Taylor not think that Betty was in the school belfry looking out the window when Ruth was hit with a rock?

9. Why do Annabelle's family prune spruces in Chapter 9, and how do her brothers help?

10. Who is Betty Glengarry?

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