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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What breaks June down into "someone whose shoulders sag when they think no one is looking?"
(a) Her continued failure at marriage.
(b) Leaving her son King to run off on her own.
(c) Her failure at beauty school.
(d) The continued disappointment of her hopes.

2. Marie laughs at Nector when he accuses her of stealing the pillowcase because:
(a) The pillowcase is used as a bandage for a wound a nun inflicted.
(b) Marie has stolen many things, but not a pillowcase.
(c) Marie plans to return to the convent.
(d) The nuns have frequently accused Marie of theft.

3. What does Leopolda's big key open?
(a) The medicine closet where she keeps the salve.
(b) The larder where the food is kept.
(c) The iron stove.
(d) The closet where the Dark One is hiding.

4. Leopolda claims Marie has received the stigmata because:
(a) Leopolda has to cover up the fact that she stabbed Marie.
(b) Leopolda has forgiven Marie.
(c) Leopolda wants to gain attention by claiming the stigmata.
(d) Leopolda believes Marie has humility of spirit.

5. The sentence "The sun falls down the side of the world and the hill goes dark," suggests:
(a) Nector and Marie will not be able to find their way home.
(b) Nector has made a mistake that will change his life.
(c) Marie will return.
(d) Nector and Marie have changed their minds about each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marie smiles when she hears the Dark One in the closet because:

2. What does Nector finally feel about the geese he was going to sell?

3. June Kashpaw wanders the streets of Wiliiston, North Dakota because:

4. Leopolda's words "Help me, Marie" before they take the loaves from the oven imply:

5. What feeling will not allow Marie to rejoice in her defeat of Leopolda?

(see the answer key)

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