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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Isabel Newbury leave Tom and his mother standing on the porch?
(a) Todd's father will erupt if he sees Tom.
(b) Todd doesn't want to speak to Tom.
(c) Standing on the porch is part of Tom's punishment.
(d) Isabel refuses to answer the door.

2. Why is the old German priest guilt-ridden?
(a) He allows Henry to stay until he is strong enough to leave.
(b) He refused to provide safe haven for Henry Wingo.
(c) He betrayed Jewish refugees hiding in his church.
(d) He agreed to bless the German soldiers.

3. What does Lila teach her children to do?
(a) She taught them to always follow their dreams.
(b) She taught them to respect nature in all its beauty.
(c) She taught them to hide their wounds with lies.
(d) She taught them to judge people based on appearances.

4. How much time has passed since Tom and Luke went to visit their sister in New York?
(a) Five years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Nine years.

5. What does Tom recall that his father did not allow?
(a) He did not permit failure at school.
(b) He did not permit disrepect.
(c) He did not permit crimes against nature.
(d) He did not permit socializing with other races.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do we learn is Dr. Lowenstein's first name?

2. Which of the following is NOT true about the traumatic memory from the Wingo childhood?

3. Where does the narrative of Chapter Four take place?

4. Which family member does Tom admit to being the forbidden member of the Wingo clan?

5. In Chapter Five, what job is given to the Wingo children when they go to live with Papa John?

(see the answer key)

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