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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 phrase does Smarsh use to describe women on welfare in the late 1980s?
(a) Welfare woes.
(b) Welfare queens.
(c) Welfare takers.
(d) Welfare whores.

2. Where was Smarsh's first big party once she switched to going to school in Kingman?
(a) Murdock.
(b) A club in Lawrence.
(c) Wichita.
(d) A barn miles outside of Kingman.

3. What was Betty ashamed of doing in the early 1960s as a young and single mother?
(a) Taking charity from neighbors.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Going on welfare.
(d) Skipping church.

4. What did Ray do to Betty in Chapter 6 that could easily have killed her?
(a) Made her drink too much alcohol.
(b) Shot her in the arm.
(c) Poisoned her.
(d) Stabbed her in the foot.

5. What did Smarsh remember her father letting her do when they visited Betty in the hospital?
(a) Buy flowers at the hospital gift shop.
(b) Walk into the hospital room alone.
(c) Ride in a wheelchair.
(d) Eat in the hospital cafeteria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car was Smarsh's grandmother driving when she drew up with Arnie at an intersection in Chapter 1?

2. What did Arnie's ex-wife put on his tie as he lay in his casket?

3. What did Betty sometimes call Smarsh as a child?

4. What is the name Smarsh comes up with for her unconceived, unborn daughter?

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

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