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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapters 8-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the librarian seem to blame for young people not using the library very much?
(a) His own grouchiness.
(b) The library's poor collection.
(c) The internet.
(d) The library's location.

2. What kind of child does Halmoni claim that the girls' mother was?
(a) Sneaky.
(b) Talkative.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Helpful.

3. What has physically changed about Halmoni since Lily last saw her?
(a) She has cut her hair short.
(b) She has stopped dying her hair.
(c) She is thinner.
(d) She is not wearing makeup.

4. Why does Halmoni refuse to move the boxes in front to the basement door?
(a) She is hiding something in the basement.
(b) She is not feeling well enough.
(c) To upset her daughter.
(d) She says it is an unlucky day.

5. Naming a town where it always rains "Sunbeam" is an example of what technique?
(a) Personification.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Irony.
(d) Euphemism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What "rule" does Lily think she might be breaking when, on page 20, she criticizes the way Sam treats their mother?

2. What does Halmoni say the sad stories are about?

3. What does Halmoni do to tease her daughter and show support for one of her granddaughters?

4. When Lily hesitates to speak her mind, what does Sam call her, on page 20?

5. What technique is employed in Lily's description of the attic beds that used to be pushed together but are now far apart?

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