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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Though she did not speak to Charlie for 25 years after they split up, what did Clyo do that showed she still cared about him?
(a) When Charlie came to visit the children still living in Clyo's home, Clyo always left the house but left Charlie one of their love notes from the past.
(b) When Charlie had bad bouts of arthritis, Clyo always made up a batch of her special salve and sent it to Charlie.
(c) When Charlie came to visit their grown son across the street, she always fixed him a plate of food and sent another of their children over to give it to him.
(d) When Charlie stopped in to the Greasy Spoon Cafe, she always sent him a little note on his napkin when she sent his food out from the kitchen.

2. Why are trees rare on savannas?
(a) They are too wet.
(b) They receive too much direct sunlight.
(c) They are too shallow to support roots.
(d) They do not receive enough sunlight.

3. Once gopher tortoises reach the age at which they are too big to be swallowed, they have few predators. Which of the following is NOT one of their predators during this stage?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Humans.
(c) Raccoons.
(d) Vultures.

4. What book did Janisse read that caused her to look closely at an anthill in the junkyard and to simply the furnishings in her room?
(a) On Golden Pond.
(b) Pride and Prejudice.
(c) Walden.
(d) Absalom, Absalom.

5. What event did Frank attend on the day he had his first major nervous breakdown during Janisse's childhood?
(a) A gun show.
(b) A boat show.
(c) A car show.
(d) A gem and rock show.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the name Lucia mean?

2. When Janisse handled the indigo snake that she and Milton had found, she writes that she handled the snake with care for two reasons. One was that she was precious. What was the other reason?

3. What was the subject of Janisse's recurring daydream she had during church services?

4. What nickname did Frank call his wife, Lee Ada?

5. Who fell overboard when the family visited the houseboat of another local family, prompting Frank to save the person?

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