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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Marie's vision of herself stops her from running away because:
(a) She believes running away would be a sin.
(b) She believes she will be a saint and Leopolda will have to worship her.
(c) She believes God is telling her to forgive Leopolda.
(d) She believes Leopolda is sorry for what she did to Marie.

2. King's exchange with his wife Lynette suggests what?
(a) Their marriage is loving and peaceful.
(b) Their marriage is based on lies.
(c) Their marriage is violent and acrimonious.
(d) Their marriage is based on respect.

3. Marie compares herself to:
(a) A pebble in a still, quiet place.
(b) The black stones of June's abandoned rosary.
(c) A pebble at the bottom of a lake ground down by the waves.
(d) A pebble at the shore of a lake gently caressed by the waves.

4. 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 put herself in the way of harm for his happiness.
(c) She will not leave her husband and children.
(d) She will not give up on herself and fall apart.

5. A symbol of Dot's overwhelming love might be:
(a) Her high, square-shaped belly.
(b) Her grown-out orange hairdo.
(c) Her diligent production of milk for the baby.
(d) The pile of bones Gerry left in her yard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sister Leopolda's actions characterize her as:

2. When Gordie tells Eli "I'm contaminated," what does he mean?

3. When Marie pours syrup on her hand while thinking of Leopolda, the scene reminds the reader of what?

4. Marie struggles with Zelda's growing up because:

5. The description of Lulu's work in the kitchen-- filling pots by pointing at them, taking things from the oven that had never been put in--suggests:

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