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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ellen respond to the blunt question asked by a teacher?
(a) She slapped her.
(b) She walked away.
(c) She ran and hid in a closet.
(d) She told her the truth.

2. What well-to-do relative of Ellen's attends the funeral?
(a) Her maternal grandmother.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her paternal grandmother.
(d) Her uncle.

3. Who does Ellen blame for her mother's death?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Herself.
(d) Her aunt.

4. What does Ellen's father stroke while he is yelling at Ellen and her mother?
(a) A pocketknife.
(b) His beard.
(c) A cat.
(d) His arm.

5. Who does Ellen consider killing?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Herself.
(d) Her friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What entertainment activity does Ellen's father entertain his guests with on New Year's Eve?

2. Why does Ellen refuse to play with Starletta's toys?

3. Why does Ellen feel that her mother is better off in the hospital than at home?

4. What is Nadine's response to the drive through this part of town?

5. The day after the funeral, where does Ellen prepare to go?

(see the answer key)

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