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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ruth and Lucille's mother's name?
(a) Priscilla
(b) Helen
(c) Lulu
(d) Bethany

2. What do the aunts think about the rumors concerning Sylvie's instability?
(a) They are not true.
(b) They are exaggerated.
(c) They are true but the aunts do not care.
(d) It was only when she was young.

3. How does Ruth get Sylvie to come upstairs?
(a) She shames her.
(b) She hits her and pulls her upstairs.
(c) She offers to cook dinner.
(d) She screams at her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sylvie's temperament seem to Ruth and Lucille?

2. Why do they want to find Sylvie?

3. In what state is the town after the flood waters recede?

4. What do Lily and Nona do about Sylvie and the girls?

5. Where do Lily and Nona live?

(see the answer key)

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