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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sylvie say about the objections of the neighbors?
(a) She has no defense.
(b) that she is ill
(c) that Ruth is happy
(d) to bug off

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

3. What does Lucille bring home from the store?
(a) a dozen eggs
(b) a pound of hamburger
(c) a dress pattern and fabric
(d) some school supplies

4. What does Sylvie do at dinner and in the evenings?
(a) goes outside
(b) tells stories of her life
(c) prowls the attic
(d) sleeps

5. What picture does Sylvie show Lucille as her husband?
(a) a drawing of her husband
(b) her wedding picture
(c) a sailor out of a magazine
(d) a picture in a small locket

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Ruth and Lucille skip school?

2. Why does the sheriff come by the house in Chapter 10?

3. Where is Sylvie?

4. Who begins to voice objections about Ruth's care?

5. What does Ruth fear about Sylvie?

(see the answer key)

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