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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ruth plan to use to lure the children?
(a) a book
(b) hot dogs
(c) a pretty doll
(d) marshmallows

2. What do Ruth and Lucille do one day after school to eat?
(a) go to the minister
(b) go fishing
(c) steal food
(d) beg at the grocery store

3. Who is the narrator in the book, "Housekeeping?"
(a) Naomi
(b) Ruth
(c) Lucille
(d) Jasmine

4. What does Sylvie do when Ruth begs her to come upstairs?
(a) She slaps Ruth.
(b) She comes upstairs.
(c) She leaves the house.
(d) She quits talking to her.

5. What does Lucille tell the principal at school?
(a) go bug off
(b) her aunt is insane
(c) She has a new attitude.
(d) She does not care about school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do Lily and Nona react to change?

3. During the flood, what happens when Sylvie goes downstairs?

4. What does Sylvie say about the owner of the boat?

5. Where do Lily and Nona live?

(see the answer key)

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