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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 58 - 125).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was the man who became Smarsh's step-grandfather?
(a) Conner.
(b) Nicky.
(c) Arnie.
(d) Bob.

3. Why did Betty and Smarsh leave Betty's new house in the middle of the night in Chapter 3?
(a) There was no heat.
(b) It had a gas leak.
(c) The water was shut off.
(d) It was infested with cockroaches.

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

5. What poplar concert series meant to provide assistance to farms did Arnie say he never saw a dime from?
(a) Farm Aid.
(b) Rural Aid.
(c) Band Aid.
(d) Wheat Aid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Smarsh remember her father letting her do when they visited Betty in the hospital?

2. What did Betty's sister Pud nickname Betty's and Arnie's farm?

3. What derogatory term is popular today to describe rural people and farmers, but Smarsh can not recall hearing much growing up?

4. What does Smarsh say her mother's true nature was?

5. What was Betty's and Arnie's farm a constant operation in, according to Smarsh?

(see the answer key)

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