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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) $12.73.
(b) $13.01.
(c) $13.99.
(d) $13.00.

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

3. How much whiskey does the woman ask Mr. Haha Jones for?
(a) A quart.
(b) Two cups.
(c) A bottle full.
(d) A pint.

4. What is sprinkled on the Christmas tree for a final touch?
(a) Tin foil.
(b) Tiny bits of paper.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Glitter.

5. What does Truman say he is letting "loose like a kite on a broken string"?
(a) A part of himself.
(b) The woman.
(c) Queenie.
(d) A memory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of establishment does Mr. Haha Jones own?

2. What do Truman and the woman give each other for Christmas during the story?

3. How many times does Truman visit after going away?

4. What do Truman and the woman do when they find they may have saved $13?

5. What do the woman relatives get for a present?

(see the answer key)

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