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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 38 and 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the best definition for tongue-tied?
(a) Mute
(b) Unwilling to speak due to orders or commands
(c) Unable to speak from shyness or embarrassment
(d) Tongue is to big for the mouth

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

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

4. Whom is Clovis jealous of?
(a) Gertie
(b) Henley
(c) Meg
(d) Gertie's father

5. Why is Gertie in a somewhat drug induced stupor?
(a) Clovis cannot stand her grief and has drugged her
(b) The children have been giving Gertie drugs without her knowledge
(c) Mrs. Anderson has brought her liquid tranquilizer daily
(d) Gertie can no longer stand to live and has resorted to drugs

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children do the Dalys have before Mrs. Daly gives birth to the new baby girl?

2. As it rains, for what is Gertie grateful about the new house?

3. Who cuts up the block of cherry wood?

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

5. What happened to the shaving strop?

(see the answer key)

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