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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 168 - 228).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Jeannie start first grade in the fall of 1968?
(a) Omaha.
(b) Lawrence.
(c) Wichita.
(d) Detroit.

2. What did Ray do to Betty in Chapter 6 that could easily have killed her?
(a) Poisoned her.
(b) Stabbed her in the foot.
(c) Made her drink too much alcohol.
(d) Shot her in the arm.

3. What kind of offense does Smarsh say just about every adult she knew had spent a night in jail for committing?
(a) Homicide.
(b) Theft.
(c) Fraud.
(d) DUI.

4. What was the biggest loss of equipment from Nick's barn in Chapter 2?
(a) His father's tractor.
(b) His lawn mower.
(c) Antique tools.
(d) Massey Harris combine.

5. How old was Smarsh's Grandma Teresa when the Equal Rights Amendment was introduced in Congress?
(a) 30.
(b) 9.
(c) 12.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ray offer to do for Betty when she hooked up with him again in Chapter 5?

2. Who was Carl's wife who Jeannie was sent to live with in Chapter 5?

3. How was Nick eventually reimbursed for the value of his barn and equipment?

4. What kind of program does Smarsh's teacher recommend her for in Chapter 4?

5. What phrase does Smarsh use to describe women on welfare in the late 1980s?

(see the answer key)

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