If You Come Softly Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Ellie put her Star of David necklace into her mouth while walking? (from Chapters 6 - 10)

She is trying to hide the star in her mouth so no one knows she is Jewish.

She is hungry and needs something to suck on to hold herself over.

She is trying to calm herself down after her unsuccessful phone call with Anne.

She is trying to bite off the star so no one knows she is Jewish.

2.

Based on Anne's descriptions of love, what kind of love does Ellie think she has with Miah? (from Chapters 11 - 15)

The quick-fix binge love, that frees her from her worries and ears.

The kind of love that no one has ever experienced before.

The slow and invested kind of love, that takes time and work.

The just plain love kind, that needs no reason or explanation.

3.

Why does Anne and Ellie's phone conversation end so abruptly? (from Chapters 1 - 5)

Because Anne does not approve of Ellie loving a black boy, and tells her she is afraid Ellie will get hurt.

Because Edward enters the room, and Ellie does not want her mother to hear her telling Anne about Miah.

Because Anne's partner Stacey enters the room, and Anne does not want her to hear what they're talking about.

Because Marion enters the room, and Ellie does not want her mother to hear her telling Anne about Miah.

4.

When Miah expresses his concerns regarding loving a white girl to Carlton, how does Carlton respond? (from Chapters 6 - 10)

He is supportive and thinks it can work, because his parents have an interracial marriage.

He is disgusted and tells Miah it will never work.

He tells Miah it is not that big of a deal, but that he would not date a white girl.

He tells him even though his parents have an interracial marriage, he does not think it is a good idea because it is too hard.

5.

What does Ellie give Miah before he drops her off at home? (from Chapters 21 - 26)

Her Swiss Army Knife.

A poem she wrote for him.

Her Star of David necklace.

A love note she wrote for him.

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