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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One: Ethan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan says in Chapter 6: "Silver Button,” “I was brought up to be” what?
(a) A Wayward
(b) A good Southern boy
(c) A well-read scholar
(d) A noble and honest man

2. What is the name of the newspaper Ethan’s mom says she repeatedly tried to get him to write for in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
(a) The Jonesboro Sentinel
(b) The Malvern Daily Record
(c) The Jackson Stonewaller
(d) The Fayetteville Times

3. By what name does Ethan refer to Amma’s “death-defying, all-powerful wooden spoon of justice” in Chapter 7: "Crosswords"?
(a) The Sybil Sword
(b) The Boy-Beater
(c) The One-Eyed Menace
(d) The Shifter Softer

4. What are stacked in the middle of Lena’s room in Chapter 6: "Silver Button"?
(a) Suitcases
(b) Casting books
(c) Old photographs
(d) Poetry books

5. What is the answer to the clue Ethan puts in the crossword puzzle: “As in, how I feel about you, Lena Duchannes” in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
(a) Like
(b) Miss
(c) Need
(d) Love

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ethan take from Aunt Prue’s hands before leaving her house as she sleeps in Chapter 4: “Catfish Crossin’”?

2. What card does Ethan refer to as his card in Chapter 8: "Broken Bottles"?

3. Who is waiting for Ethan and his mother when they return to the land of the dead in Chapter 10: "Snake Eyes"?

4. What is Ethan’s mother’s name in the novel?

5. What is the answer to the clue Ethan puts in the crossword puzzle: “As in, endless, without stopping, forever. The way you feel about a certain girl, whether you’re dead or alive” in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?

(see the answer key)

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