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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Holstein like about the young generation?
(a) Their beauty.
(b) Their innocence.
(c) Their energy.
(d) Their intelligence.

2. What are the Bentwoods doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Writing a list.
(b) Reading the paper.
(c) Eating dinner.
(d) Talking to friends.

3. What has Mr. Bentwood noticed about his neighborhood at the beginning of the book?
(a) Younger people are moving in.
(b) Some houses have been sold.
(c) A few men have died.
(d) Many neighbors are away on vacation.

4. What did Otto chide Sophie for doing with the cat?
(a) Feeding it.
(b) Kicking it.
(c) Letting it in.
(d) Letting it stay in the barn.

5. What did Mr. Bentwood's business partner do at the beginning of the book that is very upsetting?
(a) Fired a secretary.
(b) Moved to a new office.
(c) Made a new deal.
(d) Brought in a new partner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Sophie not want to go to the Holsteins' house at the beginning of the book?

2. What do the Bentwoods do simultaneously at the beginning of the book?

3. Where did the cat bite Sophie?

4. What is Sophie distracted about while she and her husband head to the Holsteins' house?

5. How old are the Bentwoods in this book?

(see the answer key)

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