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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author challenges the reader to think in terms of ________________ when encountering the women's stories.
(a) high moral standards
(b) human foibles
(c) false expectations
(d) dreams unrealized

2. What does Mattie notice about her apartment?
(a) It is painted a horrible color
(b) It will not get much sun
(c) It needs new windows
(d) It is much too small

3. What does the author want the reader to understand?
(a) What she is trying to convey about the characters
(b) What she went through to write this book
(c) What she experienced as a girl
(d) What she hopes to achieve in life

4. Who is the last grandchild of the person in #69?
(a) Lori
(b) Lu Ann
(c) Lucinda
(d) Lucielia

5. What song does Ben sing when he is drinking?
(a) "We Are Family"
(b) "She's a Brick House"
(c) "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
(d) "Who Let the Dogs Out"

Short Answer Questions

1. Mattie's father's love for her was _____________.

2. To what city does Mattie travel?

3. What does Mattie's father do to her to coerce her to name the baby's father?

4. Where does Mattie's friend move for some excitement in her life?

5. What kind of company employs Mattie?

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