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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do bats keep coming in the girls' home?
(a) Sylvie leaves the windows open.
(b) It is very dark inside.
(c) They like the food.
(d) They have a nest in the attic.

2. What does Sylvie finally realize about the neighbors' objections?
(a) They are making them up.
(b) Someone in town is trying to get her in trouble.
(c) They mean to take Ruth from her.
(d) They are partially true.

3. What might be wrong with Sylvie?
(a) may be dead
(b) may be crippled
(c) might be an alcoholic
(d) may not be sane

4. Where does Sylvie go when she leaves the house the day after she meets Ruth?
(a) to the train station
(b) church
(c) the grocery store
(d) the post office

5. What do the girls want from Sylvie?
(a) to stay
(b) to take them to Wyoming
(c) to talk to Lily and Nona
(d) to take them traveling

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the girls' mother when Ruth is six?

2. What does Sylvie do about the girls' questions about their mother?

3. What does Lucille have to take to school after she is absent?

4. What do Lily and Nona do about Sylvie and the girls?

5. What happens after the girls fight over the flowers?

(see the answer key)

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