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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Second Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Betty's father is Scottish-Irish and her mother is:
(a) Chippewa.
(b) Sioux.
(c) Ute.
(d) Apache.

2. How does Betty describe her semi-private hospital room in which she recovers after surgery?
(a) Cold and drafty.
(b) Loud but cheerful.
(c) Drab and ugly.
(d) Small but adequate.

3. When she was deathly sick with whooping cough and double pneumonia as a child, Betty had an otherworldly experience of finding herself cradled in the arms of:
(a) Three golden angels.
(b) A man with a beautiful white beard.
(c) A woman with a sparkling blue dress.
(d) Two radiant fairies.

4. Early in her second marriage, Betty wants to attend church to do what?
(a) Bring stronger sense of religious beliefs to her family.
(b) Satisfy her parents' wishes.
(c) Teach Sunday school and serve the homeless.
(d) Meet people and socialize.

5. At the opening of the book, Betty Edie is in the hospital for:
(a) Psychiatric care.
(b) Flu complications.
(c) A surgical procedure.
(d) A nervous breakdown.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Betty's first marriage last?

2. This book is about a:

3. Despite feeling blessed by her husband and their children, what does Betty say was still missing from her life?

4. Who visits Betty after her procedure, even though she has no recollection of the visit?

5. On Betty's first day at Brainard Indian Training School, what sign did she read that left a lasting impression on her?

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