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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Nate supposed to have his high school graduation ceremony?
(a) June 2.
(b) June 1.
(c) May 23.
(d) May 31.

2. When did Marilyn's mother die?
(a) June 11, 1966.
(b) October 9, 1966.
(c) January 3, 1966.
(d) April 1, 1966.

3. What did Nath want for his 14th birthday?
(a) Trip to NASA.
(b) Telescope.
(c) Clock radio.
(d) Stereo.

4. What did Marilyn like to read when the family went to the lake together?
(a) Local newspaper.
(b) A novel.
(c) A mystery novel.
(d) "New Yorker."

5. What does Marilyn count as she tries to sleep the afternoon after Lydia's funeral?
(a) Books.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Red poppies on her sheets.
(d) Blue forget-me-nots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did James give Lydia as an early birthday present?

2. What grade was Nath in when he persuaded the librarian to allow him to borrow books from the adults' section?

3. What event did Nath view on TV when his mother was gone?

4. When was Nath going to visit Harvard in Chapter 9?

5. In Chapter 6, by mid-May, how long had Marilyn been missing?

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