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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Children of Silence, Chapters 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the person Loretta goes to unable to help her?
(a) Because they are already living in someone else's home.
(b) Because her husband doesn't welcome strangers.
(c) Because they are in the hospital.
(d) Because they have no place to live themselves.

2. During what years does the novel take place?
(a) 1957 to 1977.
(b) 1917 to 1937.
(c) 1937 to 1967.
(d) 1967 to 1987.

3. Who is Howard Wendall?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A chef.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A police officer.

4. How does Mrs. Wendall react to the barn fire?
(a) She assumes that it was a lightning strike.
(b) She faints when she sees it.
(c) She whips the perpetrator with a stick.
(d) She is pleased to get the insurance money.

5. What does Jules dream of when looking at maps and books?
(a) Joining the circus.
(b) Getting away from Detroit one day.
(c) Becoming a pirate.
(d) Staying in Detroit to help his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Howard do for Loretta?

2. Where does Loretta rent a room?

3. How does Loretta feel about Howard's absence?

4. Howard leaves Loretta and their children to go where?

5. How does Loretta make money to support herself and her children?

(see the answer key)

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