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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mikey feel before he begins to read his mother's diary?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Excited.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Angry.

2. To which of the following does Mikey compare his childhood relationship to his mother?
(a) Like animals.
(b) Like planets.
(c) Like flowers.
(d) Like statues.

3. Which disease does Lydia begin researching after returning from the hospital?
(a) HIV.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Measles.
(d) Cancer.

4. Which type of school and church did Lydia attend as a child?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Pentecostal.
(c) Lutheran.
(d) Baptist.

5. Where does Mikey read his mother's diary?
(a) Outside, sitting in the sun.
(b) Hunched quietly at his mother's desk.
(c) Locked in the bathroom.
(d) Under the covers of his bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Mikey's sister?

2. Now that she has started working a new job, what does Lydia speak of wanting to purchase?

3. What tiny animal comes in through the window and drinks from Mikey's water glass?

4. As a child, what did Mikey want to be when he grew up?

5. Which of the following is NOT something Mikey finds in his mother's desk drawers?

(see the answer key)

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