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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The conversation between Zelda and Aurelia suggests what about their personalities?
(a) Zelda is judgemental while Aurelia is forgiving.
(b) Aurelia is restrained while Zelda is generous.
(c) Zelda is forgiving while Aurelia is judgemental.
(d) Aurelia is conservative while Zelda is liberal.

3. Rushes Bear admits she has come to stay with Marie because:
(a) She has disowned her other children.
(b) Her husband has gotten remarried.
(c) She is about to die.
(d) She has nowhere else to go.

4. The real purpose for Sister Leopolda's long oak pole with the hook at the end is:
(a) Shaking birds' nests from the trees.
(b) Opening closet doors.
(c) Opening high windows.
(d) Tapping bread loaves in the oven.

5. Why does Albertine think King and Lipsha don't get along?
(a) They used to fight when they were young, and now they don't like each other.
(b) King was June's son, but Gordie always liked Lipsha better.
(c) King tried to take a potshot at Lipsha when they were hunting.
(d) They are half-brothers, which was a family secret.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nector accuses Marie of forcing him to be with her because:

2. Leopolda's words "Help me, Marie" before they take the loaves from the oven imply:

3. What breaks June down into "someone whose shoulders sag when they think no one is looking?"

4. Marie laughs at Nector when he accuses her of stealing the pillowcase because:

5. Why does Marie love to go to Mass as a child?

(see the answer key)

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