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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of program does Smarsh's teacher recommend her for in Chapter 4?
(a) The dance program.
(b) The gifted program.
(c) The special needs program.
(d) The carpentry program.

2. What was the name of Smarsh's elementary school in Chapter 4?
(a) Baxter Elementary.
(b) OK Elementary.
(c) Crown Elementary.
(d) Wichita Elementary.

3. What did Jeannie's new boyfriend do for a living in Chapter 4?
(a) Mechanic.
(b) Newspaper columnist.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Lawyer.

4. In Chapter 4, why does Smarsh's father strike her?
(a) For having a headache.
(b) For crying after dropping an ice cream.
(c) For losing her wallet.
(d) For talking back to him.

5. Which ex-husband of Betty's did Jeannie remember as a "belt-snapper?"
(a) Frederick.
(b) Arnie.
(c) Ed.
(d) Bob.

6. Who did Betty marry in 1971 to help her try to get her son back?
(a) Harry.
(b) Miguel.
(c) Mark.
(d) Jeffrey.

7. When did Smarsh say both her parents lost jobs and entered one of the hardest stretches of their lives?
(a) 2006.
(b) 2010.
(c) 2008.
(d) 2000.

8. Which Senator did a highly publicized investigation into supposedly rampant welfare fraud in 1962?
(a) Robert Kennedy.
(b) Robert Smith.
(c) Robert Byrd.
(d) Robert Jones.

9. Who was the District Attorney Smarsh ran into at work with her grandmother?
(a) Jennifer Smith.
(b) Mark Meadon.
(c) Marley Davidson.
(d) Nola Foulston.

10. What did Jeannie tell Smarsh was the smartest investment in real estate?
(a) Buying in a down market.
(b) Buying in a gentrifying neighborhood.
(c) Buying the best house on a given block.
(d) Buying the worst house on a given block.

11. How old was Smarsh when it was decided she would live mostly with Betty and Arnie?
(a) 15.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) Just shy of 11.

12. What serious problem did Nick's second wife have?
(a) She had a heart condition.
(b) Drug and alcohol addiction.
(c) She suffered from mental illness.
(d) Multiple Sclerosis.

13. Who was Dorothy's second husband?
(a) Joe.
(b) Arnie.
(c) Chic.
(d) Nick.

14. In Chapter 5, how much did Nick pay in rent for 16 years for his apartment?
(a) $600 per month.
(b) $1,000 per month.
(c) $200 per month.
(d) $375 per month.

15. Which of the following is one type of government program Smarsh and her brother benefitted from during the 1980s?
(a) Free movie tickets.
(b) Free lunch in school.
(c) Free clothing.
(d) Free housing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Jeannie start her third kindergarten?

2. What kind of prescription did Chris finally get after more than 25 years of struggling with addiction?

3. What town did Betty have two ex-husbands from?

4. Who took Betty and Jeannie camping at Cheney Lake in Chapter 6?

5. What show did Smarsh often like to watch with Arnie?

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