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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following are in Violet's apartment?
(a) Shotguns and cocaine.
(b) Dogs and cats.
(c) Birds and houseplants.
(d) Piles of newspapers.

2. Why do Joe and Violet continue to dance standing in the train car?
(a) They do not want to lose their places.
(b) They do not want to be separated by the table.
(c) They are afraid to sit down for fear they are punished.
(d) They aren't hungry.

3. Why doesn't Violet sleep at night?
(a) The birds are gone.
(b) She is awakened by nightmares.
(c) She sleeps too much during the day.
(d) Joe snores loudly.

4. How much does Joe pay for the bedroom he and Dorcas meet in?
(a) Five dollars an hour.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Two dollars a month.
(d) He trades handiwork for the use of the bedroom.

5. What does Violet steal during one of her crazy episodes?
(a) A baby.
(b) Knives.
(c) Candy.
(d) A television.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alice describe Dorcas?

2. Who moves to Chicago?

3. Where does Dorcas insist Joe take her?

4. How does Violet decide to get back at Joe?

5. Why does Malvonne want to make sure the young black girl's letter gets to the law school?

(see the answer key)

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