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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 229 - 288).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one reason Smarsh was singled out as being an outcast at her elementary school?
(a) She took her belongings to school in a paper sack, not a backback.
(b) She was the only girl who grew up on a farm there.
(c) She had mismatched shoes.
(d) She was the only mixed-race girl there.

2. Which U.S. president visited Kansas City in 1979?
(a) Gerald Ford.
(b) Jimmy Carter.
(c) Bill Clinton.
(d) Richard Nixon.

3. What business did Dorothy start in Chapter 5 that was fairly successful?
(a) A truck stop diner.
(b) A hair salon.
(c) A makeup business.
(d) A gun shop.

4. What did Betty do to Arnie's body at his funeral that Smarsh and Shelly thought was strange?
(a) Put a pin in his tie.
(b) Put a ring on his finger.
(c) Kissed him on his cheek.
(d) Put her finger in his ear and pulled out a clump of wax.

5. What does Smarsh note that President Bill Clinton was known for in Chapter 4?
(a) Legal reform.
(b) Nutrition reform.
(c) Welfare reform.
(d) Prison reform.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Smarsh say both her parents lost jobs and entered one of the hardest stretches of their lives?

2. What job did the judge tell Betty was no job for a woman?

3. What did Smarsh write is the most beautiful thing she has ever seen?

4. Who was the first person to notice Jeannie's pregnancy?

5. Which of the following artists did Jeannie often listen to after her divorce?

(see the answer key)

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