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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 119 - 157).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What dream did Trethewey have recurring by the time she was in fourth grade?
(a) She was told to go live with her father.
(b) She was buried alive.
(c) Her mother died.
(d) Someone was in her room, but she could not move or speak.

2. What did Trethewey fear would happen to Gwendolyn after she talked back to Joel on her behalf in Part III?
(a) Joel would leave Gwendolyn.
(b) Joel would beat Trethewey.
(c) Joel would beat Gwendolyn.
(d) Joel would call the police and tell lies about them.

3. What did Joel make Trethewey do before taking her on drives?
(a) Call her grandmother.
(b) Eat.
(c) Pack a suitcase.
(d) Go the bathroom.

4. Which great-aunt did Trethewey spend much time with as a child?
(a) Aunt Rita.
(b) Aunt Spiker.
(c) Aunt Sugar.
(d) Aunt Simone.

5. What did Gwendolyn write about Joel's feelings towards Trethewey?
(a) He was jealous of her.
(b) He always ignored her.
(c) He wanted her to move out.
(d) He wanted to adopt her and always loved her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Joel do to torment Gwendolyn on a regular basis?

2. Which magazine published pictures of Emmett Till after his brutal death in 1955?

3. What experience from Mexico did Trethewey always remember with some trepidation afterwards?

4. What is one of the few clues Trethewey had about Gwendolyn's last days?

5. When was the last time Gwendolyn saw her own father?

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