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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who allays Russell's fear of the talk about birds and bees?
(a) Uncle Hal.
(b) Uncle Jack.
(c) Uncle Jesse.
(d) Aunt Pat.

2. Who, according to legend, willed the family their fortune?
(a) Ida Rebecca.
(b) Queen Anne herself.
(c) President Lincoln.
(d) A Bishop from London.

3. What major travel institution was located in Brunswick?
(a) The Stagecoach Station.
(b) The Ocean Liner travel agency.
(c) The B&O Railroad Line.
(d) The American Airlines hub.

4. What skill does Russell envy in Frankie?
(a) His skill in baseball.
(b) His skill in manipulating women.
(c) His skill in playing cards.
(d) His skill in fist-fighting.

5. Why doesn't Uncle Charlie leave the house?
(a) He loves his family too much.
(b) He has a bet with a neighbor.
(c) He has too much work to do.
(d) He looks like Moe Simon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to the author, was the great Depression pastime?

2. Who doesn't Uncle Hal get along with in the house?

3. The streetwise girl lured Russell into her basement with promises of what?

4. What was Benjamin's major flaw, according to Lucy?

5. To what ailment does Russell's mother succumb?

(see the answer key)

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