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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Mrs. John to leave her parents' home?
(a) A desire to become a nurse.
(b) An argument with her father.
(c) An argument with her mother.
(d) An urge to travel.

2. Which story always makes Annie and her father cry?
(a) The story of how Mr. and Mrs. John met.
(b) The story of the death of Mr. John's grandmother.
(c) The story of how Mr. John was orphaned at birth.
(d) The story of Mrs. John fighting with her father.

3. How is the community notified of a death?
(a) A town crier makes the announcement.
(b) In the newspaper's obituary section.
(c) The church bell tolls.
(d) On the local radio station.

4. At what age does Annie say her life starts to change?
(a) 14.
(b) 18.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

5. Why won't Annie let her mother touch her?
(a) Because she hasn't washed her hands.
(b) Because she has a wart that was a vex on her.
(c) Because she bathed and dressed the dead girl.
(d) Because she burned her hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Annie obsessed with in Chapter 1?

2. Which neighbor dies in Chapter 1?

3. Why does the dunce girl miss school for a short while?

4. Why does Mr. John bathe in cold water?

5. What does Annie's mother teach her at the market?

(see the answer key)

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