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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Oh, What Avails.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Almeda not venture outside to find out about the noises?
(a) She is afraid.
(b) She thinks someone else will look into it.
(c) She never goes out after dark.
(d) She doesn't think it is any of her business.

2. Why did the narrator's mother leave the farm?
(a) To get married.
(b) To move to France.
(c) To return home to care for her parents.
(d) To take another teaching job.

3. How did the family eventually lose their shop?
(a) The boys blackmailed Maria for more money.
(b) They were blackballed in the town.
(c) The building burned down.
(d) They were robbed.

4. What are the results of Barbara's medical tests?
(a) She needs antibiotics.
(b) She is fine.
(c) She needs surgery.
(d) She needs more tests.

5. What happened to Averill when she flew June's body home to Canada?
(a) She fainted.
(b) She missed the plane.
(c) She got to fly the plane for a bit.
(d) She met a man she would marry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the narrator's mother think of the person in #6?

2. What does Robert do when Ellie dies?

3. Who is the housekeeper at Jack's aunt's house?

4. What leaves a big stain on the floor of Almeda's house?

5. Who is Matilda's mother?

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