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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 126 - 167).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Betty when she got pregnant with Smarsh's mother?
(a) 14.
(b) 16.
(c) 20.
(d) 18.

2. Who was the District Attorney Smarsh ran into at work with her grandmother?
(a) Marley Davidson.
(b) Nola Foulston.
(c) Jennifer Smith.
(d) Mark Meadon.

3. When did Betty and Arnie get married?
(a) September 1977.
(b) December 1985.
(c) August 1980.
(d) March 1950.

4. What derogatory term is popular today to describe rural people and farmers, but Smarsh can not recall hearing much growing up?
(a) Rednecks.
(b) Bears.
(c) Wheaters.
(d) Digs.

5. What did Betty say to Smarsh about the county jail, the entrance to which they would pass on their way to Betty's office?
(a) Everyone in there deserved to be in there.
(b) They state should release all non-violent offenders, and now.
(c) The jail was chronically overcrowded.
(d) Be good, because Smarsh did not want to end up in there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hit song did Smarsh like to sing along on the radio to that Jeannie did not like?

2. What was the biggest loss of equipment from Nick's barn in Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 2, what life-threatening occurrences befell Smarsh many times?

4. Where did Betty sometimes take Smarsh with her when there was no one to look after Smarsh as a child?

5. In 1994, what kind of program did California implement related to welfare recipients?

(see the answer key)

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