View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Leopolda's words "Help me, Marie" before they take the loaves from the oven imply:
(a) She can't do the work of the convent alone.
(b) She is dependent on Marie to save her from herself.
(c) She needs Marie to make her a saint.
(d) She still thinks of Marie as her personal servant.

2. Why does Gordie believe he has brought out June's ghost?
(a) He went through her possessions.
(b) He prayed for her return.
(c) He spoke her name aloud.
(d) He reminisced about her at Eli's house.

3. Marie's vision of herself stops her from running away because:
(a) She believes running away would be a sin.
(b) She believes she will be a saint and Leopolda will have to worship her.
(c) She believes Leopolda is sorry for what she did to Marie.
(d) She believes God is telling her to forgive Leopolda.

4. The physical obstacle between Nector and Marie arises from:
(a) The lack of food on their table.
(b) The lack of money in their household.
(c) Nector's inability to stay home and stay sober.
(d) The number of stray children Marie takes in.

5. Though Leopolda is dying, Marie's real reason for visiting her is:
(a) To show Leopolda how far she has come up in the world.
(b) To get help finding Nector.
(c) To offer her daughter Zelda up to the convent.
(d) To beg Leopolda's forgiveness for her behavior at the convent.

Short Answer Questions

1. The incident that convinces Lipsha to make the love medicine is:

2. A symbol of Dot's overwhelming love might be:

3. The line "once they smash there is no way to put them right," describing Albertine's attempt to fix the pies, also suggests:

4. When Gordie tells Eli "I'm contaminated," what does he mean?

5. The mood of the city is:

(see the answer key)

This section contains 394 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample