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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As part of Morrisonville's ritual for death, what do the women do at Russell's house?
(a) They take inventory of everything the family owns.
(b) They whitewash the outside.
(c) They rearrange all the furniture.
(d) They clean it from top to bottom.

2. What medicine does Aunt Pat insist on giving to Russell and Doris?
(a) Essence of basil.
(b) Cod liver oil.
(c) Ketchup.
(d) Calcium carbonate.

3. Who is Lucy's model of male excellence?
(a) Benjamin, her husband.
(b) Allen, her brother.
(c) Russell, her son.
(d) Papa, her father.

4. What is the only area of education that Lucy Elizabeth does not teach Russell?
(a) Sex education.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) History.
(d) Reading.

5. In the shock following his father's death, what does Russell confess he became?
(a) A zealot, pouring himself into religion as a retreat.
(b) A trouble maker, breaking windows and stealing.
(c) A skeptic, never fully trusting God again.
(d) A paperboy, keeping himself busy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cousin Edwin do for a living?

2. What ancient medicine did the people of Morristown believe in?

3. How many children did Ida Rebecca have?

4. Who offers Lucy Elizabeth a home until she can get back on her feet?

5. What is Russell's mother's nickname for him?

(see the answer key)

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