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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through October 20, 1985-October 1, 1986.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song does Laura's mom sing to her when she cannot sleep or when she has bad dreams?
(a) Waltzing Matilda.
(b) When You Wish Upon a Star.
(c) Someday My Prince Will Come.
(d) You Are My Sunshine.

2. What does the Log Lady tell Laura about children?
(a) That they are just smaller versions of adults.
(b) That they are not as innocent as they seem.
(c) That they are prey sometimes.
(d) That they grow up too fast.

3. What ominous postscript does Laura add to her very first entry in her new diary?
(a) "P.S. I hope my pony doesn't die tonight" (3).
(b) "P.S. I hope BOB doesn't come tonight" (3).
(c) "P.S. I hope Mom doesn't take my pony away" (3).
(d) "P.S. I hope I don't die in my sleep tonight" (3).

4. When Laura tries on Maddy's nice clothes, who does Maddy say Laura resembles?
(a) Audrey.
(b) Donna.
(c) Maddy.
(d) Laura's mom.

5. What does Laura vow to stop doing in hopes that it will stop BOB from sexually abusing her?
(a) She vows to stop thinking about sex.
(b) She vows to stop keeping BOB's abuse a secret from her parents.
(c) She vows to stop leaving her window unlocked.
(d) She vows to stop lying to her parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Laura vow in writing on September 15th, 1984 to stop writing in her diary for a very long time?

2. What reason does Laura give for not telling her mom about the biting dream, though she wants to?

3. What is the main reason during the Christmas vacation of 1985 that Laura is looking forward to school starting again?

4. What reason does the Log Lady give for knowing Laura would be coming to meet her?

5. How does Laura feel after her foray into the woods with the Canadians and with Donna?

(see the answer key)

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