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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 243-262 (McPherons, Ike and Bobby, Guthrie).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bobby tell Mrs. Stearns about their mother?
(a) That she moved out of the house.
(b) That she is dying.
(c) That she baked cookies that morning.
(d) That she bought them new bikes.

2. What does Sharlene try to do when Russell forces the boys into his car?
(a) Asks him to leave the boys alone.
(b) Jokes about killing the boys.
(c) Tells him she is getting out.
(d) Threatens to call the police.

3. What do the McPheron brothers buy at the department store?
(a) A new television.
(b) Baby clothes.
(c) A baby crib.
(d) A computer.

4. For what do they check the cattle?
(a) Hoof and mouth disease.
(b) If the cows are pregnant.
(c) Mad cow disease.
(d) If the young bulls are ready for castration.

5. What does Harold suggest the three of them do?
(a) Go to a movie.
(b) Paint the kitchen.
(c) Play Scrabble.
(d) Go into Denver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Beckman tend to use when she talks?

2. Where does Russell take Ike and Bobby?

3. What happened to the McPheron brothers that makes Maggie say they will be understanding?

4. What do Ike and Bobby wonder when they get home?

5. What does Harold say when Victoria goes back to Maggie's car?

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