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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Middle sister states in Chapter 2 that she feels what emotion toward third brother-in-law?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Resentment.
(c) Sexual attraction.
(d) Gratitude.

2. What action does middle sister take when she hears the milkman make a veiled threat against maybe-boyfriend?
(a) She sobs.
(b) She collapses.
(c) She moans.
(d) She jumps.

3. How many objections does middle sister consider when maybe-boyfriend suggests that they move in together?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

4. What is NOT one of middle sister's objections to the idea of living with maybe-boyfriend when he suggests it?
(a) The possibility of harming their relationship.
(b) The damage that would be done to her reputation.
(c) The need to be at home for her younger sisters.
(d) The size of the hoard at maybe-boyfriend's house.

5. Which character does middle sister consider to be an "armchair supporter" (112) of renouncers, rather than an actual renouncer?
(a) First brother-in-law.
(b) The milkman.
(c) Somebody McSomebody.
(d) Da.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is middle sister's intention when she picks up the head of the animal in the ten-minute area?

2. At the time of the mass-slaughter of neighborhood animals by soldiers, middle sister and which other character had been the youngest children in their family?

3. To what location had da really been traveling during his lengthy periods away from the family?

4. People who act outside of the societal norm are referred to as what?

5. What type of incident had recently reduced the number of buildings in the "ten-minute area" (81) to two?

(see the answer key)

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