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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal belonging to the Lamb family is said to talk in tongues in Chapter V?
(a) A pig.
(b) A horse.
(c) A goldfish.
(d) A parrot.

2. What war is under way in Chapter III of the novel?
(a) World War II.
(b) The Vietnam War.
(c) The Korean War.
(d) World War I.

3. How are Rose’s brothers described in Chapter V?
(a) Overly ambitious.
(b) Lazy.
(c) Excellent students.
(d) Hard working

4. What did Oriel’s father kill in order to use its bladder to treat Oriel after she was burned in a bushfire, according to the narrative in Chapter III?
(a) His only cow.
(b) His only pig.
(c) His favorite horse.
(d) His only chicken.

5. What character is the youngest child in the Lamb family?
(a) Lon Lamb.
(b) Elaine Lamb.
(c) Hattie Lamb.
(d) Fish Lamb.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the young man who courts Hattie Lamb in Chapter V?

2. Who does Rose daydream about running away with in Chapter V?

3. What do the members of the Lamb family spin in order to determine who will wash dishes in Chapter III?

4. What is the name of the competing grocer that Oriel Lamb decides to drive out of business in Chapter V?

5. At a party in Chapter VIII, Toby Raven starts talking about a grotesque comedy he is working on, concerning a famous writer and what?

(see the answer key)

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