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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (It Happens All the Time in This House - Breath From the Depths, Pages 43 - 90).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Breath From the Depths," what is one type of flower Lola has that she checks on in her yard?
(a) Tulips.
(b) Roses.
(c) Azaleas.
(d) Snowdrops.

2. In "None of That," what does the mother do in the bedroom while alone that the daughter notices?
(a) Try on jewelry.
(b) Try on clothes.
(c) Make the bed.
(d) Run a bath.

3. In "It Happens All the Time in This House," what does the narrator feel she has to say to Mr. Weimer?
(a) Something religious.
(b) Something to solve his problem.
(c) Something angry.
(d) Something to make herself seem cooler than she is.

4. In "None of That," what does the narrator say would be the straw that breaks the camel's back?
(a) Going to the mountains.
(b) Talking about grief.
(c) Going to the beach.
(d) Trying to figure out why the mother looks at houses.

5. In "Breath From the Depths," what sound does Lola make sometimes when she breathes?
(a) Whistle.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Whisp.
(d) Growl.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "None of That," where do the narrator and her mother get stuck?

2. In "Breath From the Depths," who does Lola like to watch on television?

3. In "My Parents and My Children," what does Marga keep repeating to the police?

4. In "Breath From the Depths," what part of the house is Lola's territory?

5. In "My Parents and My Children," what are the police fixated on when the children are reported missing?

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