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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does the well-to-do relative call Ellen's father?
(a) A snob.
(b) A drunk.
(c) A failure.
(d) A bastard.

2. How long does Ellen's new roommate let her stay when Ellen runs away from her father's home?
(a) Forever.
(b) The weekend.
(c) A month.
(d) A week.

3. What type of employment does Starletta's parents do?
(a) They were unemployed.
(b) They were shop owners.
(c) They were cotton pickers.
(d) They were lawyers.

4. What season does the funeral take place in?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Autumn.

5. What does Ellen's father stroke while he is yelling at Ellen and her mother?
(a) His arm.
(b) A pocketknife.
(c) His beard.
(d) A cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ellen contemplate before leaving the bathroom to give everyone something to talk about?

2. What activity has become an escape for Ellen?

3. How much money does Ellen offer Starletta's family to let her stay with them?

4. Where does Ellen hide on New Year's Day while she waits for her father and his friends to leave her house?

5. Why does Ellen wear her coat to bed?

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