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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Ruth and Lucille see Sylvie as far as her competence to be a caretaker?
(a) That she is great.
(b) She is not responsible.
(c) That she is very mature.
(d) That she will be very strict.

2. What might be wrong with Sylvie?
(a) may not be sane
(b) may be crippled
(c) might be an alcoholic
(d) may be dead

3. How does Sylvie's temperament seem to Ruth and Lucille?
(a) anxious
(b) optimistic
(c) calm and even-tempered
(d) flighty

4. How long do the girls think the aunts will be staying?
(a) until they're out of school
(b) until the girls get married
(c) for at least a couple of years
(d) not very long

5. How do Lily and Nona feel about Fingerbone?
(a) They hate it.
(b) They're indifferent to it.
(c) They love it.
(d) They're curious about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the sisters' father grow up?

2. Why do Ruth and Lucille follow Sylvie when she leaves the house the day after she arrives there?

3. For what do Ruth and Lucille depend on each other?

4. How do Lily and Nona try to contact Sylvie?

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

(see the answer key)

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