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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. What did Betty do to Joe, Dorothy's third husband?
(a) Stabbed him.
(b) Shot him in the arm.
(c) Hit him with a cast iron skillet.
(d) Poured hot grease on him.

2. Which town did Smarsh begin kindergarten in?
(a) Cheney.
(b) Lawrence.
(c) Wichita.
(d) Omaha.

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

4. Who did Smarsh say she became a mother to at a very young age?
(a) Her little sister.
(b) Herself, her little brother, and her own young mother.
(c) Her own baby.
(d) Her small cousin.

5. What kind of toy did Jeannie have as a child that she was heartbroken to lose?
(a) A stuffed bear.
(b) A plastic doll.
(c) A soft blanket.
(d) A stuffed monkey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What car did Nick sometimes drive Smarsh and her brother to school in?

3. How old was Betty when she got pregnant with Smarsh's mother?

4. Who was married to Dorothy, Smarsh's great-grandmother?

5. Who was the man who became Smarsh's step-grandfather?

(see the answer key)

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