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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 In a Stranger's Backyard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the boy worried about his sister?
(a) She cries all the time.
(b) She spends more time with other kids.
(c) She won't get out of bed.
(d) She talks about suicide.

2. What does the boy listen to on the radio at night?
(a) War reports.
(b) Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Show.
(c) Hit Parade music show.
(d) The Little Orphan Annie Show.

3. In what city does the family live?
(a) Portland, Maine.
(b) Miami, Florida.
(c) San Diego, California.
(d) Berkeley, California.

4. The image on the back of a playing card the girl sees is _____________________.
(a) Yosemite National Park.
(b) The Grand Canyon.
(c) The Eiffel Tower.
(d) The Statue of Liberty.

5. How many of the camp's residents freeze to death in the sub-zero weather?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 22.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman do to the old dog she has fed?

2. The mother reminds the children that many Japanese families have lost their ______________.

3. Where does the family go in Chapter 4?

4. The hardware store owner compliments the woman on her ___________________.

5. Which of the following does the boy's mother NOT warn him about?

(see the answer key)

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