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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 – Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the prologue begins, how old is Mary Galvin?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

2. In what branch of the armed forces does Don serve during WWII?
(a) The Marines.
(b) The Air Force.
(c) The Army.
(d) The Navy.

3. According to the narrator in Chapter 12, every member of the Galvin family operates in a world without what?
(a) Love.
(b) Consequences.
(c) Peace.
(d) Understanding.

4. What is the name of the young woman whom Donald briefly dates in Chapter 6?
(a) Maribeth.
(b) Marilyn.
(c) Marilee.
(d) Marian.

5. According to the narrator in Chapter 12, Margaret and Mary are among the first to witness the instability of which member of the Galvin family?
(a) John.
(b) Brian.
(c) Jim.
(d) Donald.

Short Answer Questions

1. As revealed in Chapter 7, what is the name of the state mental hospital known for its brutal treatment of patients?

2. In the 1960s, Don Galvin becomes the executive director of which organization?

3. Whom does Jim marry in Chapter 8?

4. Who becomes a protector to the younger siblings in Chapter 12?

5. What is the name of Jim’s son, who is born in Chapter 8?

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