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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 the neighbors and farmers who bid on Arnie's equipment at auction after he died do as a sign of respect?
(a) Gave all their money to Betty and let her keep the auction items.
(b) Bought all of the items at exactly 25 percent higher than face value.
(c) Bid high to drive prices up deliberately.
(d) Asked the church to help bid on the items to ensure they would sell.

2. What nickname did Betty have for the son she lost in his childhood?
(a) Ro.
(b) Rob.
(c) Bo.
(d) Bobby.

3. What violent storms are most common in Kansas?
(a) Blizzards.
(b) Cyclones.
(c) Hurricanes.
(d) Tornadoes.

4. What did Jeannie do for a living during much of Smarsh's life?
(a) Worked as a paralegal.
(b) Worked as a real estate agent.
(c) Worked as a court reporter.
(d) Worked as a waitress.

5. Who is Pud's older daughter?
(a) Candy.
(b) Michelle.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Billie.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who took Betty and Jeannie camping at Cheney Lake in Chapter 6?

3. What Latin phrase is on the Kansas state flag?

4. What did Smarsh say in Chapter 5 that most people associate poverty with?

5. What was Betty ashamed of doing in the early 1960s as a young and single mother?

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