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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-30, Afterword, & Appendices.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason did Frank throw out the family's television set when Janisse's little sister Kay was a baby?
(a) He thought his wife Lee Ada watched too many soap operas.
(b) He did not want the knowledge of violence to reach his children.
(c) He was angry when he found the children watching cartoons instead of completing their chores.
(d) He did not want his children to find out about romance and sexuality before he was ready.

2. Janisse uses a quote from which novel to begin Chapter 3, Shame?
(a) Ecotopia.
(b) Absalom, Absalom.
(c) A Separate Peace.
(d) A Brave New World.

3. Though the preacher at first refused to marry Lee Ada and Frank, he finally agreed, providing they agree to one condition. What was that one condition?
(a) They will not tell their parents who officiated the ceremony.
(b) They will name their firstborn child after the preacher.
(c) They will get married outside rather than in the church.
(d) They will refrain from having children for one full year.

4. Why did Janisse choose to go to North Georgia College?
(a) She had been awarded scholarships to pay her way and her sister had gone there.
(b) It was the first school to send her a notice of acceptance.
(c) It was close by so she could still visit her family often.
(d) She heard good things about their science programs.

5. What was the name of the Rays' neighbor who survived a train accident in 1955?
(a) Joey.
(b) Willie.
(c) Jeffrey.
(d) Charlie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Janisse get pants to wear on the rafting trip, her very first time wearing pants due to her family's religious convictions?

2. What is the average amount of rainfall in Appling County, Georgia?

3. What did Frank do with the painted tortoise when the vendor finally released it?

4. What event first caused Janisse to talk to her teacher Lucia Godfrey during recess, sparking her interest in learning more about nature?

5. Which of the following is NOT a list included in the Appendixes at the back of the memoir that focuses on the uplands in the southern coastal plain?

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