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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Ruth and Lucille feel about Sylvie when they meet her?
(a) They are indifferent.
(b) They are afraid of her.
(c) They hate her.
(d) They like her.

2. What does Sylvie do about the girls' questions about their mother?
(a) lies to them
(b) she answers them
(c) pretends she doesn't know the answer
(d) ignores them

3. What does Lucille do when they find Sylvie on the park bench?
(a) kicks her
(b) slaps her on the face
(c) goes home and cleans
(d) goes and calls the police

4. What does their grandfather do when he arrives at the town?
(a) marries and then gets divorced
(b) marries and builds a house
(c) becomes the town doctor
(d) becomes the mayor

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the town of Fingerbone flood?

2. What does Sylvie say when asked if she wants children?

3. When do Sylvie and Ruth leave the island?

4. What does Sylvie do when she comes home with the answer in question #108?

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

(see the answer key)

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