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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Hagar's father?
(a) Jason Shipley, a farmer.
(b) Jason Currie, an Irish merchant who ran the town's store.
(c) Matt Currie, a financial advisor.
(d) Jason Currie, a Scottish merchant who ran the town's store.

2. On the train ride out of town, what does John confess happened to the plaid-pin of the Curries?
(a) He traded it to Lazarus Tonnerre for a jackknife.
(b) He lost it.
(c) He gave it to Marvin.
(d) He dropped it in the well.

3. Who did Jason Currie remarry after Hagar's mother died?
(a) Arlene Dreiser.
(b) He didn't remarry.
(c) Lottie Dreiser.
(d) Aunt Doll.

4. The night after Bram's funeral, who was the one who cried?
(a) John.
(b) Hagar.
(c) Charlie Bean.
(d) Marvin.

5. How does Hagar tell John that he can pull himself up? It is the same thing her father told her.
(a) Lying and cheating your partners.
(b) With hard work and determination.
(c) By getting a real job.
(d) Sacrifice.

Short Answer Questions

1. When John dies, a nurse urges Hagar to cry. She doesn't, why?

2. Where did Elva attend church, and how far was it from Manawaka?

3. What two virtues does Hagar cite to John?

4. How much older is Bram Shipley than Hagar?

5. At the fish cannery, Hagar seeks shelter in the small watchman's house. She comments it does not have any paint, a fact that would annoy Marvin. Why would that annoy Marvin?

(see the answer key)

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