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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 her father was.
(c) Where had she been.
(d) How her mother died.

3. What errand does Ellen enjoy partaking in with her new mama?
(a) Paying the water bill.
(b) Pumping the gas for the car.
(c) Paying the electric bill.
(d) Going to the grocery store.

4. How does Ellen feel about her aunt?
(a) She was indifferent to her.
(b) She wanted to be just like her.
(c) She disliked her.
(d) She loved her.

5. How long is Ellen's father gone the day after the funeral?
(a) About 48 hours.
(b) About 24 hours.
(c) Her father does not leave after the funeral.
(d) About 2 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ellen refer to her large head?

2. Who decides that Ellen must move in with a family member?

3. What organization does Ellen join to curb her boredom in the winter?

4. Why doesn't Ellen tell anyone about her problems with her father?

5. What does Ellen do when her mother goes to bed?

(see the answer key)

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