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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hagar refer to the house when her, Marvin, and Doris leave Silverthreads?
(a) As Marvin and Doris' house.
(b) As her, Marvin, and Doris' house equally.
(c) As her house and no one elses.
(d) As John's house.

2. What does Hagar think about her son Marvin and his wife Doris?
(a) Doris is smart and Marvin is smarter.
(b) Doris is stingy and Marvin is lazy.
(c) Doris is stupid and Marvin is stupid.
(d) Doris is greedy and Marvin is not ambitious.

3. What is the stone angel?
(a) Small figurine Hagar keeps in her pocket.
(b) A cemetery monument that used to stand over the Hagar's mother's grave.
(c) The Currie family moto.
(d) Yard statue standing in Hagar's front yard.

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

5. How is the Shipley house described?
(a) Gray, dirty, and smelly.
(b) Usual, filthy, and infested.
(c) Old, unclean, and common.
(d) Sparkling, vibrant, and beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of pictures hung on the walls at the Shipley house before Hagar moved in?

2. How much money did Hagar get from her father?

3. How does Hagar respond when Mrs. Steiner says she hope to see Hagar again?

4. What is the Currie family war cry?

5. What does Marvin mean when he comments of being pulled between "two fires?"

(see the answer key)

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