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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word best describes Tara's father?
(a) Playful.
(b) Paranoid.
(c) Patient.
(d) Peaceful.

2. Why did the children in Tara's family not go to the doctor?
(a) The children wanted to be sick.
(b) Their mother was a psychiatrist.
(c) They were afraid of needles.
(d) Their father did not trust doctors.

3. Why did Tara's mother take the family to Arizona in "Apache Women"?
(a) Her mother was working.
(b) Her father moved out.
(c) Their house sold.
(d) Her father was depressed.

4. Who did Tara look to for how she should behave during her puberty years?
(a) Parents.
(b) Animals.
(c) Radio.
(d) Movies.

5. What did the police think was strange about the van in "Shield of Feathers"?
(a) It did not have windows.
(b) It was spotless.
(c) It was a double decker.
(d) No seatbelts or seats.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which house was Tyler the most comfortable?

2. What did Tyler share with Tara?

3. Why was Tara's mother drawn to the basement?

4. Which technique does the author predominately use to explain the past?

5. Which ailment did Tara's mother continue to suffer from?

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