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Parable of the Sower | Quiz

Octavia E. Butler
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Parable of the Sower | Quiz

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1)

What do Cory and Rev. Olamina only drink on special occasions? (from Chapter 6)

Fresh water.
Beer.
Wine.
Coffee.
2)

What do the Solis' and the Mora's have in common with Lauren? (from Chapter 24)

They also want to start a new belief system.
They are sharers.
They are from the same neighborhood.
They want to move to Olivar.
3)

Who becomes pregnant in the neighborhood? (from Chapter 8)

Bianca Montoya.
Lauren.
Joanne.
Aura Moss.
4)

Where does Lauren store her emergency pack? (from Chapter 7)

In an abandoned garage.
In a tree.
At Joanne's house.
In pillowcases.
5)

What does Keith bring back for Cory? (from Chapter 9)

Clothes.
Chocolate.
Money.
Food.
6)

How does Reverend Olamina usually travel to work? (from Chapter 12)

He walks.
By bike.
He takes a public transportation system.
In a carpool.
7)

What does Harry call Lauren's wound? (from Chapter 24)

A "scratch".
A "shark bite".
A "tiny cut".
A "cowboy wound".
8)

What is the name of the nearest small town? (from Chapter 25)

Freedom.
Honorville.
Glory.
Clear Lake.
9)

Where does Lauren plan to go when she leaves the neighborhood? (from Chapter 11)

East.
South.
To Olivar.
North.
10)

Why doesn't Aura go out for target practice anymore? (from Chapter 8)

She accidentally shoots someone.
Her father doesn't let her.
She sees a corpse.
She is pregnant.
11)

What is Highway 101 once known as? (from Chapter 18)

The Road.
The Universal Highway.
The Highway of Dreams.
El Camino Real.
12)

What is a street name for the drug that causes people to want to start fires? (from Chapter 13)

All answers are correct.
Blaze.
Pyro.
Fuego.
13)

What does Reverend Olamina do when Keith returns? (from Chapter 9)

He hugs him.
He beats him.
He makes him apologize to the congregation again.
He tells him to leave.
14)

What does Bankole think is crazy for Lauren to plan? (from Chapter 21)

To travel, even though she doesn't have to.
To move to Olivar.
To try and find her father.
To get married.
15)

What does Lauren wish she takes with her on her journey? (from Chapter 7)

Her father.
Her writings.
Curtis.
A gun.
16)

Where is the Douglas family headed? (from Chapter 17)

Seattle.
Robledo.
Canada.
Oregon.
17)

Where is Bankole headed? (from Chapter 21)

North.
To Europe.
To San Francisco.
To Mexico.
18)

Where does Lauren hide her money? (from Chapter 15)

In her sleepsack.
In her hat.
Pinned inside her jeans.
In her shoe.
19)

What does Natividad say she is sure that the woman do? (from Chapter 23)

Abandon her daughter.
Steal.
Run anyway.
Shoot them.
20)

How many skulls does the group find in the remnants of the house? (from Chapter 25)

One.
Five.
Two.
Ten.
21)

Why doesn't Reverend Olamina think the company accepts them? (from Chapter 11)

They don't want a minister's family.
They are overeducated.
They are too poor.
They are a Black and Hispanic family.
22)

What does Lauren and Zahra's mothers have in common? (from Chapter 16)

They both take drugs.
They are both from Texas.
They are both teachers.
They are both homeless.
23)

What does Lauren think the movers from KSF look like? (from Chapter 13)

Homeless people.
Her family.
Cops.
Paints.
24)

What is Natividad's job? (from Chapter 17)

She is a midwife.
She is a police officer.
She is a maid.
She is a teacher.
25)

How much money does Lauren save? (from Chapter 7)

Almost $1000.00.
$150.00.
Almost $50.00.
$2000.00.
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