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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, The Widow's Mite, Chapters 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Aunt Mary Jo take the children out for to eat?
(a) Ice cream sundays.
(b) Foot long hot dogs.
(c) Fried crappie.
(d) Cheeseburgers.

2. In what era did Rick's parents grow up?
(a) The 50s and 60s.
(b) The 60s and 70s.
(c) The 40s and 50s.
(d) The 20s and 30s.

3. What does Rick say of the errors that occur in his story?
(a) They are lies created to entertain.
(b) They are there to protect people.
(c) They are lies to hide truths.
(d) They are only his perceptions.

4. What did the poor black family down the road do for Rick's family?
(a) They brought them bread to eat.
(b) They invited them to their church.
(c) They brought them corn to eat.
(d) They invited them over for dinner.

5. What was the house like that Rick's father brought them to when Rick was six years old?
(a) Just big enough for all of them.
(b) Small, but in good shape.
(c) Big but decrepit.
(d) A mansion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Rick's mother's response when he asked her if he could write the book?

2. What does Rick regret about his grandfather?

3. What was acceptable practice and what was not in the foothills?

4. What was Margaret's first real toy?

5. What happened to Mark in 1965 from which his father saved him?

(see the answer key)

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