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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Annabelle sell Phebe, her waiting maid?
(a) Because Phebe had set fire to the bedroom drapes with a candle.
(b) Because she saw Annabelle shoot her husband.
(c) Because Annabelle wants a younger maid in the house.
(d) Because Phebe knows about Annabelle's husband's ring on Cass' finger.

2. Why does Duffy want Gummy Larson to do the construction job on the hospital?
(a) Because he has good business references
(b) To employ Duffy's son-in-law
(c) Because he submits the lowest bid
(d) To sell out his old boss, MacMurfee

3. In what year does the story begin?
(a) 1920
(b) 1945
(c) 1936
(d) 1900

4. What does Jack recall during the trip?
(a) His summers at the Landing
(b) Playing Minor League Baseball
(c) The years when he, Adam and Anne were inseparable
(d) His college years

5. Who befriends Willie to keep an eye on his campaign for the Harrison faction?
(a) Sadie Burke
(b) Anne Stanton
(c) Lucille MacMurfee
(d) Mrs. Pillsbury

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Adam's condition?

2. How does Jack come in contact with Cass Mastern?

3. During this time, Willie and Lucy have a son named __________.

4. How does Willie's funeral compare to Adam's?

5. What literary technique does the author use to take the story back in time again?

(see the answer key)

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