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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, The Desert, Pages 62-125,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the incident in the first section of Part 2 that serves as a metaphor for the neglect that the children suffer?
(a) Jeannette falls out of the car and her parents don't notice for a while.
(b) Brian is left in an apartment alone when the family moves.
(c) The baby is left on top of the car.
(d) Lori runs away and the family doesn't realize that she is gone.

2. How does Jeannette end up hurting herself in Part 2?
(a) She is boiling hot dogs and gets burned.
(b) She is playing on the roof and falls off.
(c) She is climbing a tree and falls on a fence.
(d) She burns herself at a bonfire.

3. Why does Rex tell his family that he has lost his job?
(a) Because the government made his company fire him.
(b) There is no more work, the company is closing.
(c) Because it's time to quit and "look for gold."
(d) His boss does not like him.

4. Why does the family leave for Arizona in the middle of the night?
(a) The kids want to leave their school.
(b) They have gotten into a feud with a neighboring family.
(c) They accidentally burned down their house.
(d) Rose Mary lost her job and doesn't want anyone to know.

5. Where does Jeannette decide to meet Rose Mary in Part 1?
(a) At a homeless shelter.
(b) At the author's apartment.
(c) At a hotel.
(d) At a restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Jeannette when she first starts school in Blythe?

2. Which of the following best describes Jeannette's childhood?

3. What do the Walls parents teach the children?

4. Why does Jeannette meet Rose Mary at this location in Part 1?

5. Why does Rex lose so many jobs?

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