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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Zorrie get a ride to on a seed-delivery truck?
(a) Haverford.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Redhen.
(d) Polishi.

2. What did Zorrie never like to do in Part I?
(a) Dream.
(b) Eat.
(c) Sing.
(d) Go to church.

3. Who helps Zorrie on the farm after Harold goes to war?
(a) Lester Dunn and James.
(b) Emily Owens, Lester Dunn, and James.
(c) Henry, James, and Bessie.
(d) Gus, Bessie, and Lester Dunn.

4. What does Zorrie dream of shortly after Harold's service?
(a) Her aunt criticizing her sewing work.
(b) Harold struggling in the water.
(c) Having a baby.
(d) Her own death.

5. What nickname does Zorrie get at the factory that sticks?
(a) Zuzu.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Flip.
(d) Ghost girl.

6. What is the name of the powder Zorrie uses at the factory?
(a) Uranium powder.
(b) Lead powder.
(c) Luna powder.
(d) Heavy powder.

7. What does Zorrie drink during her pregnancy?
(a) Guinness.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Cranberry juice.
(d) Luna powder in water.

8. What does Zorrie work at in the factory in Part I?
(a) Painting clock faces.
(b) Tailoring dresses.
(c) Making shoes.
(d) Making food.

9. What does Zorrie start doing for the first time very early in Part I?
(a) Eating more.
(b) Taking naps during the day.
(c) Singing.
(d) Going to church.

10. Who do Harold and Zorrie play cards with regularly?
(a) Gus and Bessie.
(b) Frank and Elaine.
(c) Richard and Rhonda.
(d) Henry.

11. What does Zorrie take to wearing for a time in Part II, years after Harold's death?
(a) His coat.
(b) His shirt.
(c) His boots.
(d) His watch.

12. Who raised Zorrie after her parents' death?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her cousin.

13. What does Zorrie compare a baby to when Emily Owens asks about it?
(a) A bird.
(b) A frog.
(c) A fairy.
(d) A fish.

14. What great news does Zorrie and Harold share with Harold's parents in Part II?
(a) They are buying another farm.
(b) They are starting a new business.
(c) They are moving to a new country.
(d) They are having a baby.

15. What does Zorrie's husband do for a living?
(a) Bricklayer.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Painter.
(d) Farmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zorrie give to Janie as a gift?

2. What is Noah missing as a result of a farm accident?

3. Who signed papers that allowed Opal to be committed to an institution?

4. What does Zorrie start feeling in Part I that she has never really felt before?

5. Where does Zorrie sometimes sleep in the beginning of her work a the factory?

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