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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, The Desert, Pages 9-61 ,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Lily Ruth Maureen is born, where does the family move?
(a) Arizona.
(b) Battle Mountain.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) West Virginia.

2. Where did Jeannette's mother grow up?
(a) London.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Arizona.
(d) Michigan.

3. What is Rose Mary doing when Jeannette first sees her at the beginning of the book?
(a) Her mother is grocery shopping.
(b) Her mother is injured, on the side of the road.
(c) Her mother is arguing with a police officer.
(d) Her mother is digging through a dumpster.

4. In Part 2, how old is Jeannette when she gets injured?
(a) A few days old.
(b) Three years old.
(c) Six years old.
(d) Ten years old.

5. Which of these attributes does Jeannette NOT portray in her style of storytelling?
(a) Humor.
(b) Confidence.
(c) Self-pity.
(d) Forgiveness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jeannette's parents believe that children need:

2. Why does the family often pick up and leave in the middle of the night?

3. What do the Walls parents teach the children?

4. What was Rex doing when he met Rose Mary?

5. How does Jeannette feel as she looks around her comfortable apartment?

(see the answer key)

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