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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comment does Eve make about parents who get involved in their children's lives?
(a) it is always a good thing
(b) it is something she never had
(c) it is always bed
(d) it can be good or bad

2. Why is Benny nervous at the dance?
(a) the boys are all looking at her prow
(b) she feels big and ugly
(c) she fears her parents are coming
(d) she hasn't been asked to dance

3. Why does Mother Francis arrange for Eve and Kit to be alone together?
(a) to let them both have a good cry
(b) to get them angry enough to quarrel
(c) to solve both their problems involving the boarding house
(d) to let them discuss feelings about Mother Francis

4. Why does Eve cultivate a friendship with Nan?
(a) she thinks Nan is more honest than Benny
(b) she thinks Nan gives her nice gifts
(c) she thinks Nan helps her meet boys
(d) she thinks Nan helps her fit in

5. Why does Eve resent the Westward family who are her relatives?
(a) becase they do not approve of Benny
(b) because they are Protestants
(c) because they want to tell her what to do
(d) because of their lavish lifestyle in Westlands

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Healy call the way Fonsie is dressed for Holy Communion?

2. How old is Benny at the beginning of the novel?

3. Why does Benny diet before her date with Jack Foley?

4. Trying on the dress Clodagh makes for her, what does Eve say when Benny says she looks like the prow of a ship?

5. What opinion do Eve and Benny have of Sean?

(see the answer key)

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