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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2: Excess Baggage, Cutting Loose.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Gladys NOT, during the time Anita was growing up?
(a) A loving mom.
(b) A demonstrative person.
(c) A giving person.
(d) A happy person.

2. What happened briefly that brought some happiness to the family in Chapter 1?
(a) A brief remarriage of Gladys and James.
(b) A brief remarriage of Glady and Jimmy.
(c) A new house.
(d) A long vacation.

3. Who came to live with Anita and her mom in Chapter 2?
(a) Uncle George.
(b) Uncle John.
(c) Aunt V.
(d) Aunt Belle.

4. What ended the family's temporary happiness in Chapter 1?
(a) They had to sell their house.
(b) James proved to be as irresponsible as before.
(c) James took all of Gladys's money.
(d) James moved out again.

5. What was Anita faced with that made her runaway from home?
(a) A new step dad.
(b) A new school.
(c) Failing grades.
(d) Acne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Anita long for during Chapter 2?

2. What did Anita see an advertisement for in Chapter 2?

3. Who was born after Gladys and her first husband moved?

4. What did Anita attend a great deal during her summers?

5. What happened to the person who stayed with Anita and her mom during Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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