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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sylvie go when she leaves the house the day after she meets Ruth?
(a) church
(b) to the train station
(c) the post office
(d) the grocery store

2. Where are Ruth, Lucille and Sylvie marooned during the flood?
(a) in the church
(b) on the roof
(c) on the top floor of the house
(d) in the attic

3. What does Sylvie show Ruth on the island?
(a) a creek
(b) an abandoned farmhouse
(c) a cave
(d) two antique bottles

4. Why do Ruth and Sylvie not contact Lucille?
(a) They fear the law.
(b) She tells them not to contact her.
(c) They do not like her.
(d) They cannot find her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the sisters' father grow up?

2. How does Ruth believe her mother would have treated the sisters if she had lived?

3. Why does Sylvie bond with Ruth and Lucille?

4. To where are Lily and Nona going to move?

5. What does Lucille beg Ruth to do when they are out of the house?

(see the answer key)

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