While I Was Gone Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name do Dana's sisters call the housemates?
(a) Dirtbags.
(b) Nutcases.
(c) Degenerates.
(d) Scum.

2. Chapter 3 uses what literary technique to show events that happened in the past?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Allegory.
(c) Flashback.
(d) Climax.

3. How many daughters does Jo have?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

4. Which of the housemates did Licia find murdered?
(a) Sara.
(b) Duncan.
(c) Dana.
(d) Larry.

5. What is the demeanor of Dana's sisters when they come to the house to get Dana's belongings?
(a) Bereft.
(b) Angry.
(c) Conciliatory.
(d) Stunned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Jo's first husband?

2. Who is the husband of Sadie's professor?

3. At dinner, Jo feels odd because of ____________________.

4. Who is Jo's youngest daughter?

5. Where are Jo and her husband as the novel begins?

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