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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To where are Lily and Nona going to move?
(a) Pittsburgh
(b) Seattle
(c) Florida
(d) Fingerbone

2. How long do the girls stay with their grandmother?
(a) two years
(b) seven years
(c) five years
(d) a couple of weeks

3. What do the girls want from Sylvie?
(a) to take them traveling
(b) to take them to Wyoming
(c) to stay
(d) to talk to Lily and Nona

4. Where does their grandfather end up when he leaves home?
(a) Shinbone
(b) Fingerbone
(c) Allocaster
(d) Mt. Helena

5. Who does Sylvie think Ruth is when Ruth finds her downstairs?
(a) Lucille
(b) the grandmother
(c) Molly
(d) Helen

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator in the book, "Housekeeping?"

2. How do Lily and Nona feel about moving from their home?

3. How does Ruth get Sylvie to come upstairs?

4. How does Sylvie talk to Ruth and Lucille?

5. Who are Lily and Nona?

(see the answer key)

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