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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following words best describes how Gertie feels once she is at the doctor's office?
(a) Excited
(b) Relieved
(c) Afraid
(d) Happy

2. Where does Gertie move?
(a) Her mother-in-law's house
(b) In with Old John
(c) Her mother's house
(d) Into Tipton Place

3. Which character carves like Gertie does?
(a) Callie Lou
(b) Cassie
(c) Gertie's mother
(d) Gertie's father

4. Which of the following characters is the main character?
(a) Amos Nevels
(b) Gertie Nevels
(c) Clovis Nevels
(d) Cassie Nevels

5. Why does Gertie read to her children from the Bible during chapter three?
(a) To provide them with religious instruction
(b) Because it is the only book they own
(c) To teach them how to read
(d) To help them get over their grief for Henley

Short Answer Questions

1. Over what did Gertie and Clovis argue?

2. What is the family rule regarding Sundays?

3. Why does Gertie's mother say Gertie betrayed Clovis?

4. How did Gertie learn to read?

5. Which word best describes how Gertie feels about affection attempts from her husband?

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