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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ellen returns to school after the funeral, what does one teacher bluntly ask her?
(a) Why was she wearing so many clothes.
(b) Where had she been.
(c) How her mother died.
(d) Where her father was.

2. What happens to Ellen when she eats the same thing as her friend's family?
(a) Her father slapped her.
(b) Nothing.
(c) She got sick.
(d) She wanted more.

3. Who does Ellen plan on living with after her stay at Starletta's?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Aunt Betsy.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) Aunt Nadine.

4. What other activities must Ellen do on Sundays in her new home?
(a) Wash, and clean the dishes.
(b) Scrub the floors and vaccum.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Wash, and do her homework.

5. At the grave site, who does Ellen avoid looking at?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Ellen's father gone the day after the funeral?

2. Why does Ellen wear her coat to bed?

3. Who does Ellen stop speaking to?

4. In order to stay the night at Starletta's house, what lie does Ellen tell Starletta's parents?

5. What object does Ellen spy in one yard that she would like to have?

(see the answer key)

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