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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joe hear in the woods after fishing?
(a) Dogs barking and fighting.
(b) Violet screaming.
(c) A woman singing in the forest.
(d) A fire burning.

2. What does Violet's father bring the children when he visits?
(a) Puppies.
(b) Books.
(c) Toys.
(d) Candy.

3. In the beginning of the book, why does Joe say he shoots Dorcas?
(a) He wants to capture her forever.
(b) He is trying to shoot someone else.
(c) She tries to rob him.
(d) He wants to keep the feeling of love going.

4. Where does Violet's father travel to look for work?
(a) The Midwest.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Georgia.
(d) The North.

5. Who tells Violet Dorcas's address?
(a) Joe.
(b) True Belle.
(c) Alice.
(d) Malvonne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Violet steal during one of her crazy episodes?

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

3. What does the author suppose Violet does while Joe is looking out the window and crying?

4. Who does Dorcas stay with when Alice goes to work?

5. Who does True Belle constantly describe to Violet?

(see the answer key)

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