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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven - Chapter Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when the twins see their father for the first time in Chapter Four?
(a) They burst into laughter.
(b) They burst into flames.
(c) The burst into tremors.
(d) They burst into tears.

2. In Chapter Two, what does Madison reveal in her backyard?
(a) A softball field.
(b) A mini zoo.
(c) A tennis court.
(d) A basketball court.

3. What causes great agitation among the group during the library visit in Chapter Eight?
(a) No one has a library card.
(b) The library is closing.
(c) Roland feels the fire coming on.
(d) They cannot find any books.

4. What job does Lillian have in Chapter One?
(a) Clerk.
(b) Cashier.
(c) Bagger.
(d) Assistant manager.

5. Why does Lillian not want children of her own, as she reveals in Chapter Eight?
(a) Because her mother never showed her love.
(b) Because children frighten her.
(c) Because she does not have the money.
(d) Because she would be bad at being a parent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprising emotion does Lillian feel toward the twins in Chapter Four?

2. According to Lillian in Chapter One, how much did Madison's father pay Lillian's mother?

3. As the novel opens, how old is Lillian?

4. When the twins disappear in Chapter Six, Lillian is reminded of what?

5. What causes Bessie to become extremely frustrated in Chapter Six?

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