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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the narrator and her family moving to a new home?
(a) Their house burned down.
(b) Her mother is pregnant and they'll need more space for the baby.
(c) Her father takes a better job.
(d) Their house was robbed and they don't feel safe there anymore.

2. What is Beth's religious background?
(a) Episcopalian.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Jehovah's Witness.

3. Which of the following words best describes the main character's experience at Christmas?
(a) Gloomy.
(b) Tense.
(c) Cheerful.
(d) Awkward.

4. How could the narrator's first experiences at her new school be described?
(a) Positive; she makes several new friends right away.
(b) Positive; she likes her teachers.
(c) Negative; she has too much homework.
(d) Negative; she feels like everyone dislikes her.

5. At the end of Part 1, the narrator's mood could best be described as:
(a) Calm.
(b) Excited.
(c) Angry.
(d) Worried.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator worry about the new owners of her house?

2. Why is the main character somewhat excited about moving?

3. What is the main character's name?

4. What does the narrator call her parents?

5. What does the narrator's mother do to annoy her in Part 2?

(see the answer key)

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