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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. Who does Zorrie find herself thinking is attractive at the picnic?
(a) James Henderson.
(b) Richard Reese.
(c) Henry Rilson.
(d) Noah Summers.

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

3. Who is married to Virgil?
(a) Helen.
(b) Marie.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Jane.

4. When does Zorrie leave school permanently?
(a) After her tenth birthday.
(b) After her eighth birthday.
(c) After her eighteenth birthday.
(d) After her fifteenth birthday.

5. What is Zorrie's maiden name?
(a) Henderson.
(b) Dunne.
(c) Callisher.
(d) Summers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Zorrie born and raised?

2. Who starts spending more and more time with Virgil to watch over him in Part II?

3. Where does Zorrie go to find work after her aunt's death?

4. What did Zorrie never like to do in Part I?

5. On what occasion is there a big picnic in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zorrie do soon after Gus and Bessie die?

2. Where does Zorrie get a job in Part I for a few months?

3. Why does Harold feel guilty about Zorrie miscarrying?

4. Early in Part II, what great news do Zorrie and Harold share with Gus and Bessie?

5. What does Zorrie drink sometimes during her early pregnancy, believing it is good for her and the baby?

6. How does Harold die in the war?

7. How does Zorrie largely handle her feelings about Harold's death in the years immediately following it?

8. What does Zorrie dream about right after Harold's funeral service?

9. What do the women at the factory do with the radium in their free time?

10. What tragedy does Zorrie learn about in Noah's life in Part II?

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