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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object terrifies Alice so severely that Julia must remove it from Alice's sight immediately?
(a) A Slinky.
(b) A dreamcatcher.
(c) A pair of tongs.
(d) A bottle opener.

2. Julia notes that Girl "appears to be terrified of" (96) objects with what two traits?
(a) High and tall.
(b) Prickly and pointy.
(c) Shiny and metal.
(d) Soft and silky.

3. During a conversation with Ellie in Chapter 16, Julia realizes that she has taken what action without realizing it?
(a) She has given up on herself.
(b) She has resigned herself to parenting Alice.
(c) She has said goodbye to Max.
(d) She has compartmentalized her grief.

4. What activity does Max undertake alone each Friday night?
(a) He goes to the movies.
(b) He goes for a run.
(c) He goes for a swim.
(d) He goes bowling.

5. Ellie says that until the arrival of Girl, her most difficult policing job involved what activity?
(a) Lecturing perpetrators of domestic violence.
(b) Hosting the annual fundraiser.
(c) Taking car keys from people at the local bar.
(d) Writing speeding tickets.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ellie respond in Chapter 14 when Julia names a particular family member's words of comfort?

2. Ellie recalls which of her family members praising her singing voice?

3. Which character is sent by Ellie to the diner to fetch a hot meal that may lure Girl out of the maple tree?

4. Both Ellie and Julia know "that the overwhelming number of child abductions" (94) are perpetrated in what way?

5. There are seats for how many reporters at the first press conference about Girl?

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