Dear Mr. Kilmer

Gus wanted to share a "terrific news" with Richard and Pa. What was the terrific news?

• He has enlisted in the army.

• He had graduated high school and he could do anything he wanted.

• He had enlisted in the army and would be heading to France the next day.

• He did not manage to graduate from high school.

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How did Pa react after hearing what Gus said?

• Pa was happy that his son had enlisted in the army.

• Pa was very angry because Gus did not really know the dangers he might face.

• Pa was livid because Gus compared himself with Uncle Roland who had died in Cuba.

• Pa was disappointed in Gus because he had decided to enlist without being drafted.

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Richard described Gus as "another laughing young man all too eager to face destruction and death in a faraway country" when he left Turtle Lake. Which word BEST describes Gus?

• Suspicious

• Cautious

• Naive.

• Unsophisticated.

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How was Pa after Gus left home?

• Pa became less silent.

• Pa became more outgoing.

• Pa became less reserved.

• Pa became more quiet.

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From Joyce Kilmer's letter, even though he was in the war zone, he commented that he was blessed. How was he blessed?

• He was blessed by having his family far from him.

• He was blessed by the warfare and agony of war.

• He was blessed by boredom and fear.

• He was blessed with the beauty of nature.

• He was blessed by having poetry with him.

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From Joyce Kilmer's letter, what were the causes that "killed" souls of his comrades?

• Family.

• Waiting.

• Boredom.

• Agony.

• Fear.

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Why did Joyce Kilmer say that Richard as the next generation of poets as important?

• Poets like Joyce kilmer needed Richard to fight the war.

• Poets like Richard are important in replacing Joyce Kilmer in battles.

• Poets like Richard must enlist in the war just like Joyce Kilmer.

• Poets have a very important part to play in this world.

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What did Richard do after reading Joyce Kilmer's letter?

• He wrote a reply letter to Joyce Kilmer.

• He read the letter again and then wrote a reply letter to Joyce Kilmer.

• He reread the letter again and again until he got bored.

• He read the letter again and went to Hannah's house.

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Who is the writer of the book?

• Joyce Kilmer

• Richard Knight

• Anne Schraff

• Hannah Schermer

The main character in this novel is

• Richard Knight

• Abner

• Mr.Higby

• Mr.Knight

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