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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does their grandfather end up when he leaves home?
(a) Mt. Helena
(b) Fingerbone
(c) Shinbone
(d) Allocaster

2. How do Helen and the girls visit their grandmother?
(a) in a borrowed car
(b) they went by horse back
(c) they flew in a plane
(d) by taking the train

3. What happens to the pressed flowers the sisters find?
(a) They burn them in an incense burner.
(b) Lucille crushes them.
(c) They throw them out a window.
(d) Sylvie eats them.

4. What does Sylvie believe Ruth thinks of her when she talks about the people on the island?
(a) that she makes friends easily
(b) that Sylvie is an artist
(c) that Sylvie is insane
(d) that Sylvie is lying

5. What does Lucille do to keep Sylvie upstairs?
(a) locks the bedroom door
(b) runs all the errands downstairs
(c) ties her up
(d) plays games with her

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the sisters' father grow up?

2. What do Ruth and Lucille do one day after school to eat?

3. How do Lily and Nona feel about children?

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

5. Why do bats keep coming in the girls' home?

(see the answer key)

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