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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a climactic reversal of fortune?
(a) Mother's manipulating Gertie into going into the city
(b) Gertie wondering where Clovis is and when she will be able to buy the Tipton Place
(c) Old John's preliminary agreement to sell the place
(d) Cassie's difficulty learning to read

2. Which of the children has a similar dream to Gertie's of living on a farm?
(a) Reuben
(b) Clytie
(c) Enoch
(d) Cassie

3. Which of the following words best describes how the cab driver responds to the excitement of Gertie's children?
(a) Indifferent
(b) Mocking
(c) Ignoring
(d) Excitedly

4. Why are the children quarrelsome at the end of chapter five?
(a) They are afraid
(b) They are bored
(c) They are tired
(d) They are excited

5. Why did Gertie go out to start the truck?
(a) Clovis forgot his wallet upstairs
(b) Clovis is unable to drive
(c) Gertie wanted to get away from Clovis
(d) Clovis wanted to kiss he children goodbye

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gertie appear to handle behavioral issues that arise with the children?

2. How much does Gertie offer to pay the officer for the ride?

3. What makes everyone stop talking and wait?

4. Which of the following characters is the main character?

5. How often has Gertie been to the doctor?

(see the answer key)

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