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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Clytie say that Clovis is angry and throws the pan out into the snow?
(a) Drinking
(b) Abusing Gertie
(c) Venting his frustrations over his shift change
(d) Ruining her life

2. What makes everyone stop talking and wait?
(a) Clovis returning
(b) The sound of a unique car approaching
(c) Gertie digging for potatoes
(d) Old John offering to sell Tipton place to Gertie

3. What type of fight do Gertie's children get into in chapter sixteen?
(a) Fist
(b) Karate
(c) Snowball
(d) Verbal

4. Which of the following does not interrupt Gertie's dream?
(a) Callie Lou talking to Gertie
(b) Clytie who tells her the grocer is giving them credit
(c) Enoch asking for money to plant some grass and flowers
(d) The roar of a passing train

5. On what does Clovis compliment Gertie?
(a) Ability to carve
(b) Ability to care for the children
(c) Ability to cook
(d) Ability to save

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Mr. Anderson pay for the carving of the hen Gertie has done?

2. Which of her children does Gertie cling to after the loss of Cassie?

3. Whose kids' Christmas presents does Gertie allow to be hid in her house?

4. Why is Max called unAmerican by one of the neighbors?

5. What does Clytie tell Cassie people are making fun of her?

(see the answer key)

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