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1. When did Mr. M'Adam's mistreatment of his son begin?
 A) After he adopted his new dog, Red Wull
 B) After he lost the Cup race
 C) After his son started spending all of his time at the Moore's.
 D) After his wife died.
 E) After the townsfolk turned against him.

2. How did David think of his father?
 A) As a hero
 B) As a villain
 C) As a model to emulate
 D) As an unfortunate victim of fate
 E) As a friend

3. How would you describe Mr. M'Adam's reaction to first seeing Red Wull as a puppy in the tavern?
 A) He barely noticed him.
 B) He inspected him carefully but wasn't willing to pay full price.
 C) He gladly took him at full price.
 D) He was frightened and left the tavern immediately.
 E) None of the above.

4. Which of these statements is true?
 A) The hatred between James Moore and Mr. M'Adam was mutual.
 B) Mr. M'Adam was obsessed with getting even with James Moore over an imagined offense.
 C) David disliked being at the Moore's because they made him work all day but it was better than being at his own home.
 D) Red Wull was well-known and well-liked by all in the community.
 E) Old Bob was favored twice to win the Cup but never did.

5. Why did David take his father's coat which was too small?
 A) He wanted to do something which would irk his father.
 B) He needed a dress coat to attend a dinner at the March Mere Estate.
 C) He needed protection from the elements in attending Mrs. Moore's funeral.
 D) He mistakenly thought it was his.
 E) Little Andrew Moore needed a new coat.

6. What was it that Mr. M'Adam's wife asked him to do when on her death-bed?
 A) Be mother and father both to little Davie.
 B) Don't grieve for me when I'm gone.
 C) Tell her mother and father she loved them.
 D) Be kind to Davie.
 E) Don't marry again for her sake.

7. What was apparent to the reader when M'Adam tried to ask forgiveness of David?
 A) Forgiveness comes easily for David.
  B) It was too late to ask.
 C) David didn't take his word seriously.
 D) Freedom from guilt was exhilarating.
 E) The townsfolk don't grant forgiveness as easily as David.

8. What was James Moore's attitude toward M'Adams taunts?
 A) Hatred
 B) Resentment
 C) Discouragement
 D) Subservience
 E) Controlled contempt

9. How had Maggie changed since her mother's death?
 A) from gay to sullen
 B) from student to playmate
 C) from joking to serious
 D) from playmate to woman
 E) from loving to hateful

10. Which of these statements is true regarding M'Adam's character?
 A) Life's joys and adversities had no effect.
 B) M'Adam became more and more embittered.
 C) His loved ones were more and more dear to him with age.
 D) He patiently tolerated abuse from his neighbors.
 E) He hated everyone and everything.

11. What did James Moore attribute his fortune in the black killer having passed by his sheep?
 A) The killer won't touch his own sheep.
 B) Luck - it was only a matter of time before his would be struck, too.
 C) Old Bob was an excellent watch-dog.
 D) His sheep stayed close to the house at night.
 E) His farm was too far away from where the killer lived.

12. How did David regard Maggie after Mrs. Moore's death?
 A) As an endless source of curiosity
 B) As a stuck up prig
 C) As an excellent example of sisterly love
 D) As a flouncing flirt
 E) As a beau geste of girlhood

13. Why did Maggie break with David?
 A) She was frightened that he would do her harm.
 B) He was becoming too audacious.
 C) He had stolen a few articles from the house.
 D) She was too busy to continue the friendship.
 E) His father was sneaking around the house at night.

14. Why did M'Adam deliver a brick instead of the Cup?
 A) He was afraid that he would be attacked on the road.
 B) He was put up to it.
 C) He wanted to keep the Cup for himself.
 D) His dead wife would have wished him to.
 E) He had lost the Cup and was afraid to admit it.

15. How did Mrs. Moore die?
 A) She had a kind of incurable cancer.
 B) She was murdered.
 C) She had consumption.
 D) She died in travail.
 E) She froze during the White Winter.

16. Which of these statements is true?
 A) Sam'l Todd was a born optimist.
 B) Postie Jim walked ninety miles every day to deliver his letters.
 C) M'Adam was well known in the tavern.
 D) Tammas Thornton was a large but mild-mannered man.
 E) James Moore had the reputation of being stern with his children.

ANTONYMS:

17. EXPIRE: (A) neglect (B) gratify (C) summon (D) defray (E) born

18. IMPOTENT: (A) valuable (B) powerful (C) intelligent (D) earnest (E) desolate

19. PARISHIONER: (A) minister (B) heathen (C) landlord (D) assistant (E) governor

20. SARDONIC: (A) complementary (B) reputable (C) philosophic (D) psychotic (E) unqualified

21. SOBRIETY: (A) servility (B) modesty (C) infiltration (D) frivolity (E) illogical

22. AUDACIOUS: (A) wretched (B) judicious (C) saline (D) residual (E) impudent

23. UNANIMOUS: (A) discordant (B) genuine (C) rigid (D) chaste (E) savage

24. SUAVE: (A) decent (B) insane (C) unseen (D) brash (E) deceitful

25. INNOCUOUS: (A) injurious (B) negligible (C) jittery (D) obscure (E) acrimonious

26. PHALANX: (A) deference (B) opposition (C) dispersion (D) examiner (E) conceit

ANALOGIES

27. OBEDIENCE : MASTER :: (A) service : country (B) injunction : behavior
(C) opposition : enemy (D) oppression : slaves (E) communication : advertisement

28. RESENTMENT : INJUSTICE :: (A) author : printing (B) Holy Spirit : regeneration
(C) funnel : concentration (D) thankfulness : blessing (E) burden : weakening

29. EVIL : VIOLENCE :: (A) map : destination (B) poison : food
(C) determination : perseverance (D) popularity : politics (E) inferiority : slave

30. GNAWING : APPREHENSION :: (A) acrid : tongue (B) unshed : tears
(C) remarkable : match (D) uproarious : mob (E) uneasy : silence

31. SUPERIOR : TRIUMPH :: (A) distinguished : company (B) worthiness : recognition
(C) deportment : behavior (D) advocate : lawyer (E) poison : illness