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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what endeavor does Hal attempt to get financial support from Lucy Elizabeth?
(a) His lumber company.
(b) His law practice.
(c) His medical license.
(d) His laundry scheme.

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

3. How does the family hide their shame from the neighborhood?
(a) Russell and Lucy send Doris ahead as a distraction.
(b) They take a car ride home instead of walking.
(c) Russell and Lucy place their coats over the food.
(d) They collect the food in the dead of night.

4. Why was Russell enrolled in a gymnastics program?
(a) It was an attempt to correct his posture.
(b) He was not nearly flexible enough for his age.
(c) It was thought it would help his circulation.
(d) He had dreams of being in the Olympics.

5. What business did Uncle Etch run?
(a) He ran a bootleg operation.
(b) He ran a funeral parlor.
(c) He ran a convenience store.
(d) He ran an ice cream shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. One morning during his paper route, what terrifying story does Russell read?

2. What two women in Russell's early life were involved in a hateful feud?

3. What does Russell actually do when he receives his present on Christmas?

4. According to Uncle Irvey, "A man works from sun to sun, but woman's work is ____?" (p. 55)

5. What bully beats Russell up at his new school in Baltimore?

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