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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 & 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Charles ridicule his wife?
(a) For not taking care of Betty's health.
(b) For gaining lots of weight.
(c) For burning a pie.
(d) For breaking her leg.

2. In what year were the Dionne quintuplets born?
(a) 1934.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1916.

3. What does the doctor say is the source of Betty's illness?
(a) A flu epidemic.
(b) Her diet of eating only corn.
(c) Going swimming with an earache.
(d) A virus.

4. Which of the following does Trudy's husband steal?
(a) Cars.
(b) Food.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Copper.

5. What does Charles refuse to do when a boy is killed at the mill?
(a) Pay for the funeral.
(b) Halt production.
(c) Call his parents.
(d) Send flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Trudy tell Betty is the best part of being abandoned by her husband?

2. The health department enlists Lottie's help to ________________________.

3. Lottie comments that "Anytime somebody's not looking after themselves, ________________________."

4. Why does Trudy tell Betty that Trudy will not have any more children?

5. Why does Charles commit suicide?

(see the answer key)

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