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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Henny do what she would like to do to Sam?
(a) She says that she can't afford to reward him.
(b) She says that she is afraid to help him.
(c) She says that she'd be burdened with his brats.
(d) She says that he always hurts her.

2. Why does Louie feel at home with Beulah?
(a) Her family neglects her and lets her have her freedom.
(b) Her family lets her do whatever she wants.
(c) Her family is happy to have her.
(d) She doesn't have to look after her siblings there.

3. What will Sam's heroism mean for him?
(a) More authority over his department.
(b) A year of travel.
(c) A large promotion.
(d) Travel expenses.

4. Why does Henny like going to Washington D.C.?
(a) She can watch the rich people and envy them.
(b) She can hide the fact that she is poor.
(c) She can buy things she can't get at home.
(d) She can pretend to be rich.

5. What does Henny's friend tell her?
(a) She should get help.
(b) She should travel.
(c) She should stop dwelling on the negative things.
(d) She should divorce Sam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Louie's cousins teacher her?

2. What does Sam talk about with Whitey?

3. How does the narrator characterize Henny Pollit?

4. Where is Henny's special place?

5. What does Henny say she would like to do to Sam?

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