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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does the woman think she has counted out of the purse?
(a) $13.00.
(b) $13.99.
(c) $13.01.
(d) $12.73.

2. How does the woman get Queenie to where she will be buried?
(a) In a blanket.
(b) In her arms.
(c) In a box.
(d) In the buggy.

3. After the woman and Truman receive the whiskey from Mr. Haha Jones, the woman describes Mr. Jones as what type of man?
(a) Angry.
(b) Lovely.
(c) Nice.
(d) Bitter.

4. Why does the woman want the tree to be twice as tall as a boy?
(a) "So a boy can help pull the tree".
(b) So she can measure the tree against Truman.
(c) "So a boy can't steal the star".
(d) "So a boy can't ruin the needles".

5. How does Truman cheer up the woman after she has been crying all night?
(a) He reminds the woman of all the people that are happy because of their fruitcakes.
(b) He reminds the woman that the relatives are always rude.
(c) He reminds the woman that he loves her.
(d) He reminds the woman that they have to go pick out a Christmas tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the woman celebrate sending all the fruitcakes?

2. How does Queenie die?

3. What does Queenie's death symbolize?

4. What spins in the kitchen while Truman and the woman make fruitcake?

5. What is used to hang the ornaments from the Christmas tree?

(see the answer key)

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