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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the children's verse that implies if Hagar had the wings of an angel or a crow, she could fly up high and spit on the people below?
(a) If I had Wings.
(b) Fly Like an Angel
(c) The Prisoner's Song.
(d) Fly Like a Crow.

2. After possibly embarrassing Doris at Dr. Corby's office by talking to loud, what does Hagar promise to do?
(a) Speak softly, but carry a big stick.
(b) Only speak when spoken to.
(c) Speak softly from now on.
(d) Not open her mouth again.

3. What does Murray say caused him to lose his faith?
(a) The fact he could only have one wife.
(b) The talk of the end of the world, without a date.
(c) The constant interference with his drinking.
(d) The time committment.

4. When a sea gull enters her room, what old Proverb does Hagar remember?
(a) "A bird in the house means a death in the house."
(b) Birds roosting on the wire will bring cold weather for a fire.
(c) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
(d) Birds poop on new cars.

5. What did Hagar tell her employer, Mr. Oatley, about her husband?
(a) She had never been married.
(b) He was over seas at war.
(c) He died.
(d) He was lazy and common as dirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man Hagar thinks she recognizes at the small summer house?

2. What caused the death of John and Arlene?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 5, how does Doris try to sooth Hagar?

4. At her visit to Silverthreads, Hagar is seated on the veranda for a cup of tea. What does she think the tea tastes like?

5. After John's death, Hagar packs up and moves back to be Mr. Oatley's housekeeper. He dies a year later. How much money does he leave her?

(see the answer key)

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