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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the green pamphlets sent out by the Chamber of Commerce about?
(a) Energy conservation.
(b) Dutch elm disease.
(c) Teenage suicide.
(d) Local elections.

2. Which of the Lisbon girls is the first to attempt suicide?
(a) Mary.
(b) Cecilia.
(c) Therese.
(d) Lux.

3. What do the girls attempt to save from certain death?
(a) An injured bird.
(b) A stray cat.
(c) The elm tree in their yard.
(d) A raccoon.

4. How does Trip Fontaine get home after the dance?
(a) He takes a cab with Lux.
(b) He walks.
(c) He calls his father for a ride.
(d) He rides in Parkie's car with the others.

5. Which of these changes was not made to the Lisbon home?
(a) A fence was put back in.
(b) The roof was recovered.
(c) The house was repainted white.
(d) The bathtub was replaced with a jacuzzi.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time elapses between the first Lisbon girl's attempt at suicide and the last Lisbon girl's attempt?

2. What is Mr. Lisbon's profession?

3. From where do the boys watch the paramedics arrive at the Lisbon house?

4. What appears in the window of Cecilia's old bedroom?

5. What is significant about the date of the girls' suicides?

(see the answer key)

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