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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What interrupts Eli and Marie's exchange in the kitchen?
(a) June calls out from the woods.
(b) Marie has to rock June to sleep.
(c) Nector returns with pockets full of money.
(d) June wakes up and walks into the room.

2. To drown out the sight and sound of June's ghost, what does Gordie do?
(a) Turns on all the lights and appliances.
(b) Sits in his car with the radio on.
(c) Drinks as much as he can as fast as he can.
(d) Goes back to Uncle Eli's house.

3. Though she is heartbroken, Marie says she will not "park herself on the tracks for Nector," which means:
(a) She will not destroy their truck by leaving it on the train tracks.
(b) She will not leave her husband and children.
(c) She will not give up on herself and fall apart.
(d) She will not put herself in the way of harm for his happiness.

4. When Marie pours syrup on her hand while thinking of Leopolda, the scene reminds the reader of what?
(a) Marie's carelessness.
(b) The wounds of Jesus Christ.
(c) The wound Leopolda inflicted on Marie.
(d) Marie's self-hatred.

5. Though Leopolda is dying, Marie's real reason for visiting her is:
(a) To get help finding Nector.
(b) To beg Leopolda's forgiveness for her behavior at the convent.
(c) To show Leopolda how far she has come up in the world.
(d) To offer her daughter Zelda up to the convent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sister Mary hears Gordie's confession because:

2. During their power struggle, Marie realizes:

3. What are Marie's reasons for not wanting another child around?

4. Rushes Bear disowns Nector after the birth of his child because:

5. When Nector arrives, what does Marie do with the letter?

(see the answer key)

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