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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shocks the neighboring women about Ruth's house?
(a) the number of dogs there
(b) the smell
(c) the chaos
(d) the cleanliness

2. What does Sylvie say about the objections of the neighbors?
(a) that Ruth is happy
(b) to bug off
(c) She has no defense.
(d) that she is ill

3. What does Ruth feel is most likely to occur due to all the fuss about Sylvie?
(a) She will be taken from her care.
(b) Sylvie will stay on top of things.
(c) Lucille will come back and help out.
(d) It will die out.

4. What picture does Sylvie show Lucille as her husband?
(a) a drawing of her husband
(b) a picture in a small locket
(c) a sailor out of a magazine
(d) her wedding picture

5. What do neighboring women bring to Ruth and Sylvie?
(a) a lawnmower
(b) cleaning supplies
(c) casseroles, knitted scarves, gloves, and hats
(d) dog food and a leash

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucille do when Sylvie returns to the house after leaving the park bench?

2. What does Sylvie think about the aunts taking care of the girls?

3. Why does Lucille ask Sylvie about her husband?

4. What is Sylvie wearing when the aunts see her?

5. What do the girls tell Lily and Nona about why they were outside with Sylvie?

(see the answer key)

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