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The Man Who Loved Children Quiz

Christina Stead
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The Man Who Loved Children Quiz

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1)

What did Louie's mother say about Sam when she was dying? (from Chapters 5-6)

He was great with children.
He would be a friend to the children.
He didn't know anything about children.
He had no interest in the children.
2)

Sam tells Bonnie _________________. (from Chapter 10)

About Henny's death.
About Jo's affairs.
About her baby.
About his financial problems.
3)

What is Henny's mother doing when Henny arrives at Monocacy? (from Chapters 5-6)

Drinking.
Sleeping.
Needlework.
Gardening.
4)

Whose family home is Monocacy? (from Chapters 5-6)

Henny's.
Bert Anderson's.
Sam's.
Beulah's.
5)

What was David Collyer's relationship with Archie Lessinum? (from Chapters 5-6)

He chose him for his daughter.
He employed him at Monocacy.
Lessinum was an old enemy of Collyer's.
He employed him at one of his facilities.
6)

What had Sam brought back from Malaysia in the crates? (from Chapter 7-8)

Books and illustrations.
Trinkets and worthless things.
Small animals and biological samples.
Vases and silks.
7)

What does Bonnie tell Sam? (from Chapter 10)

She will never see the baby's father.
She wants to die.
She will marry him.
She will get married.
8)

What does Louie do after confessing to her father? (from Chapter 10)

She runs away.
She takes care of her siblings.
She is arrested.
She goes back to school.
9)

Why doesn't Sam tell Henny this news? (from Chapter 7-8)

She is about to go into labor.
She will ruin the party.
He is saving it for the right moment.
She doesn't want to know it.
10)

Where are the children excluded from at Monocacy? (from Chapters 5-6)

Bedrooms.
The billiard room.
The living room.
The parlor.
11)

What does Sam think Louie's reaction will be if he reads her poetry? (from Chapter 9)

She will stop thinking of herself as so superior.
She will be pleased.
She will be mortified.
She will be honored.
12)

What worries Henny after David Collyer's funeral? (from Chapter 7-8)

How she will get through the summer without Louie or Hazel Moore.
Who she can ask for money.
When they will be evicted.
Where they will get money from.
13)

How do Henny, Hassie, and Old Ellen characterize Barry? (from Chapters 5-6)

As irresponsible but charming.
As a nuisance.
As the salt of the earth.
As a stalwart supporter of the family.
14)

What does Josephine Pollit carry on about? (from Chapter 10)

The strain a new baby will place on the family finances.
The disrepute Bonnie has brought to the family.
The justice of retribution on Colonel Willets.
The beauty of the new baby.
15)

What state is Monocacy in when the Pollits arrive there in Chapter 5, Part 2? (from Chapters 5-6)

Disarray.
Ruins.
Splendor.
Neglect.
16)

What does the narrator say Ernie is deeply concerned about? (from Chapter 9)

Money.
Girls.
Fishing.
School.
17)

Sam pays for ______________. (from Chapter 10)

Bonnie to get married.
More news of Colonel Willets.
The baby's needs.
The baby to be taken away.
18)

How does Clare approach her poverty? (from Chapter 7-8)

By apologizing all the time.
By laughing at it.
By shrinking inside herself.
By letting people walk all over her.
19)

Henny threatens Sam with _________. (from Chapter 10)

Hurting Louie or Ernie.
Kicking him out.
Killing him.
Leaving.
20)

What does Sam say about Louie ever leaving? (from Chapter 10)

He says that she can go whenever she likes.
He says if she tries to leave he will kill her.
He says she can never leave him.
He says that if she wants to leave, she will have to pay her own way.
21)

What news comes at the end of the celebration at Tohoga House? (from Chapter 7-8)

David Collyer is dead.
Louie is missing.
Josephine Pollit is dead.
Archie Lessinum is dead.
22)

What does Saul Pilgrim talk about when he comes to visit? (from Chapter 9)

Economics.
Fishing.
Biology.
Politics.
23)

What makes Sam furious after the reading of the will? (from Chapter 7-8)

His plans for further expeditions will have to be delayed.
Henny was overlooked like she was.
Almost all the property will have to be sold.
David Collyer hadn't spoken to him about his will before he died.
24)

Sam and the other children make fun of Ernie for _____________. (from Chapter 9)

His weight.
His awkwardness with girls.
His foolishness.
His concern about money.
25)

Why does Louie feel at home with Beulah? (from Chapters 5-6)

Her family is happy to have her.
Her family lets her do whatever she wants.
She doesn't have to look after her siblings there.
Her family neglects her and lets her have her freedom.
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