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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are there no birds singing before the woman gets out of bed?
(a) It was too early.
(b) The woman had earplugs in her ears.
(c) It was too cold.
(d) They had gone to warmer country.

2. The woman states that "we can't mess around with" what?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Queenie.
(c) The fruitcakes.
(d) The relatives.

3. If the woman and Truman "mess around with" her superstition, she is afraid that the cakes will do what?
(a) Be too bulky.
(b) Not cool.
(c) Fall.
(d) Fail.

4. In what month does the story begin?
(a) October.
(b) January.
(c) November.
(d) December.

5. What does the Fun and Freak show feature?
(a) Strange people and a toothless donkey.
(b) Seascapes and a unicorn.
(c) Numerous towns and a hairless dog.
(d) Pictures of various cities and a three-legged chicken.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman read?

2. What type of flowers does the woman's hat have on it?

3. What is the woman's favorite color?

4. How many rattles does the rattlesnake have that the woman kills?

5. What do Truman and the woman kill to receive money from relatives?

(see the answer key)

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