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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Russell's first Christmas gift?
(a) A stuffed dog.
(b) A warm knitted scarf.
(c) A piece of candy.
(d) A toy steam shovel.

2. What is Herb's only vice?
(a) Betting on horses.
(b) Going to nightclubs.
(c) Smoking cigarettes.
(d) Drinking alcohol.

3. What is Uncle Hal's nickname?
(a) Hop-along.
(b) Colonel.
(c) Sargent.
(d) Buddy.

4. Why has Uncle Charlie returned to Belleville?
(a) He missed Aunt Pat.
(b) He was kicked out by Lucy.
(c) He missed working for the newspaper.
(d) He is depressed by the constant funerals.

5. Who offers Lucy Elizabeth a home until she can get back on her feet?
(a) Uncle Miller.
(b) Uncle Allen.
(c) Annie Grigsby.
(d) Ida Rebecca.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Russell's Irish bully?

2. What killed Benjamin at the young age of thirty-three?

3. What skill does Lucy Elizabeth surprise Russell with just before leaving for Baltimore?

4. Who, according to legend, willed the family their fortune?

5. What tipped Lucy Elizabeth's decision to leave Audrey?

(see the answer key)

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