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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. What was Betty ashamed of doing in the early 1960s as a young and single mother?
(a) Taking charity from neighbors.
(b) Skipping church.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Going on welfare.

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

3. How does Nick lose his pole barn in Chapter 2?
(a) It is destroyed by a hurricane.
(b) It burns when he and his father try to burn off some grass nearby.
(c) It is destroyed in a tornado.
(d) It is struck by lightening.

4. What Latin phrase is on the Kansas state flag?
(a) Veni vidi vici - I came, I saw, I conquered.
(b) Carpe diem - Seize the day.
(c) Dulce periculum - Danger is sweet.
(d) Ad astra per aspera - to the stars through difficulties.

5. How was Nick eventually reimbursed for the value of his barn and equipment?
(a) Through the homeowner's insurance policy in Jeannie's name.
(b) From the church's collection for Nick.
(c) Through family contrinutions.
(d) Through a local charity's contributions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Smarsh say there was a good chance August would live in, hypothetically?

2. Who was Smarsh's paternal grandfather?

3. Who was one of Betty's sisters?

4. Why was health care rare where Smarsh was from, aside from the rising costs?

5. What song does Smarsh remember dancing to in her family room?

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