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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3-Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Maren's mom explain Maren's malnourished appearance?
(a) Maren does not want to eat because Maren was upset about the missing boy from her summer camp.
(b) Maren does not like the food that her mom is trying to give her.
(c) Maren does not eat because she is sick.
(d) Maren is protesting something that her mom is doing to her.

2. According to Maren's sixth grade classmate, Stuart, why are redback spiders called black widows?
(a) Because the male kills the female after sex.
(b) Because the female dies after giving birth.
(c) Because the female eats the male after sex.
(d) Because the female eats the mates of other females.

3. At Janelle's boss' Christmas party, where does Maren hide?
(a) She hides under all the guest's coats.
(b) She hides in the closet.
(c) She hides under the table.
(d) She hides on the roof.

4. Who leads the drunken cowboy away from Maren?
(a) Mrs. Harmon
(b) A Walmart employee.
(c) Sully.
(d) A boy in a green jersey.

5. Where does Maren's mom take Maren to eat on her birthday?
(a) Maren's favorite diner.
(b) A Greek restaurant.
(c) An Italian restaurant.
(d) A French restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the morning of Maren's birthday, what seems different to Maren about her mom that Maren had not seen in a long time?

2. Who waves at Maren when she is on the bus with Mrs. Harmon?

3. What does the boy in the green jersey do to the drunken cowboy?

4. Where did Maren meet Luke?

5. How do Mrs. Harmon and Maren get to Mrs. Harmon's house?

(see the answer key)

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