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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the woman wonder about serving their fruitcake for dinner?
(a) Mrs. Roosevelt.
(b) Mrs. Haha Jones.
(c) The bus driver's wife.
(d) Mrs. J.C. Lucey.

2. When the woman sends Truman money, what does she wrap it in?
(a) Plastic wrap.
(b) Stationery.
(c) Toilet paper.
(d) A cloth napkin.

3. What do Truman and the woman do when they find they may have saved $13?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Bury a penny.
(c) Toss a penny out the window.
(d) Give a dollar away.

4. Who comes to town twice a year?
(a) The woman.
(b) The knife grinder.
(c) The missionaries.
(d) The bus driver.

5. What has the woman never received or sent?
(a) A fruitcake.
(b) A postcard.
(c) A letter.
(d) A telegram.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 1, how old is Truman?

2. What type of eyes does Truman say Mr. Haha Jones has?

3. In what month does the story begin?

4. Which coins does Truman consider "bitter-odored"?

5. What is the relationship of Truman and the woman?

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