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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is April surprised to see her grandmother at Springside Academy?
(a) April and her grandmother don't get along.
(b) Her grandmother lives hundreds of miles away.
(c) Her grandmother is very old and disabled.
(d) Her grandmother hasn't spoken to April's mother for several weeks.

2. While in the hotel bedroom, April sees a phone. What does she plan to do?
(a) Behave maturely and not phone anyone.
(b) Phone her grandmother.
(c) Phone Steve.
(d) Phone her friend Sherry.

3. Angry about being banned from using the hotel phone, where does April go to avoid Jim?
(a) The balcony.
(b) The bathroom.
(c) The bedroom.
(d) The hallway.

4. What does April think is the hardest thing for all of the family at the Mayfower?
(a) The lack of privacy.
(b) The lack of activity.
(c) Having Jim around.
(d) Missing their father and husband.

5. Jim tries to explain to April about the phone -- he is afraid she will do something "dumb." Who does he compare her to?
(a) His granddaughter.
(b) A five-year-old.
(c) His niece.
(d) Bram.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because they have to stay on at the hotel, April has a tantrum and Jim calls her immature. What does he tell her he will do about the phone?

2. What city does Jim take the Corrigans to?

3. Why is April's father George away?

4. How long does the Corrigan family stay at the Mayflower Hotel?

5. What does Jim forbid Bram and April to use at the hotel in case someone is looking for them?

(see the answer key)

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