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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 did Jeannie tell Smarsh was the smartest investment in real estate?
(a) Buying in a down market.
(b) Buying the worst house on a given block.
(c) Buying in a gentrifying neighborhood.
(d) Buying the best house on a given block.

2. What did Betty's sister Pud nickname Betty's and Arnie's farm?
(a) The Highlands.
(b) The Church.
(c) Camp Fun Farm.
(d) The Amusement Park.

3. Who did Betty stay with when she went to meet her son for the first time in Chapter 7?
(a) Carl.
(b) Chic.
(c) John.
(d) Edward.

4. Which of the following artists did Jeannie often listen to after her divorce?
(a) Diana Ross.
(b) Madonna.
(c) Cyndi Lauper.
(d) Carole King.

5. What happened in Chapter 6 when Dorothy tracked Aaron down to ask for child support?
(a) Aaron had already died.
(b) Aaron hit Dorothy and told her to leave.
(c) Aaron was in jail.
(d) Aaron truthfully told Dorothy he had no money to give her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Betty and Smarsh leave Betty's new house in the middle of the night in Chapter 3?

2. Which U.S. president visited Kansas City in 1979?

3. What did Grandma Betty say about a man who did not earn his keep?

4. When did Betty and Arnie get married?

5. How much did the bank say Nick and Chris qualified for for a loan in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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