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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ellen almost forget?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her book for school.
(c) Her eleventh birthday.
(d) Her best friend.

3. In what room does Ellen stay at her first temporary home?
(a) The garage.
(b) The guest room.
(c) The living room.
(d) The attic.

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

5. What is Starletta fascinated with at Ellen's new home?
(a) The carpet.
(b) The backyard.
(c) The garden.
(d) The kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What organization does Ellen join to curb her boredom in the winter?

2. Where does Ellen tell her father to sleep when he passes out in the bathroom?

3. What incentive does someone offer Ellen when they show up looking for her?

4. Who is the main character in the story?

5. What one materialistic possession is the only thing Ellen really cares about?

(see the answer key)

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