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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Annie's reaction to the first dead person she sees?
(a) Scared.
(b) Pleased that the dead person simply looked like a resting live person.
(c) Indifferent because she'd never seen that person alive.
(d) Disgusted.

2. What do Annie and her mother do every day after lunch?
(a) Clean the dishes and then go to the market.
(b) Clean the dishes and then do laundry.
(c) Clean dishes and settle into their afternoon routine.
(d) Nap until Mr. John comes home from work.

3. How do the women who are mean to Annie and her mother act when they see Mr. John?
(a) They try to trip him.
(b) They also throw things at him.
(c) The same way.
(d) Like they don't know him.

4. What is the typical summer lunch at Annie's house?
(a) Soup and sandwhich.
(b) A sandwhich made of fresh market cold cuts.
(c) Fish patties and salsa.
(d) Pumpkin soup, banana fritters, and salt fish with tomatoes.

5. Who can always make Mr. John laugh?
(a) Annie.
(b) Mrs. John.
(c) The Obeah woman.
(d) Ma Chess.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Annie's punishment for lying to her mother in Chapter 1?

2. What causes Mrs. John to leave her parents' home?

3. Who wants to vex Annie and her mother?

4. Which neighbor dies in Chapter 1?

5. What is Annie obsessed with in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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