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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what major event in American history was Charlie Moore born?
(a) Prohibition.
(b) The dust bowl.
(c) The emancipation.
(d) The Second World War.

2. Why was Mary anxious to get to the hotel on their way to the World's Fair?
(a) To sleep in the bed.
(b) To swim in the pool.
(c) To inspect the mini fridge.
(d) To eat from the snack machine.

3. How did Lecia react when she heard the news that Grandma Moore had passed away?
(a) She began sobbing.
(b) She began shaking.
(c) She began laughing.
(d) She began vomiting.

4. What beverage did Charlie spend the day drinking at the Houston Zoo?
(a) Gin and tonic.
(b) Flasked whiskey.
(c) Black coffee.
(d) Tart lemonade.

5. Where did Mary pour her energy after her mother was committed?
(a) Into music.
(b) Into school.
(c) Into friendships.
(d) Into home chores.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical reaction did Mary have when her grandmother was around that was her first feeling of "nervousness"?

2. Which of the following characters held a gun to his head while drinking at Charlie's bar, threatening to kill himself while Mary looked on?

3. Which of the following is NOT something Grandma Moore regularly complained about when she was living with the Karr family?

4. What was the name of Mr. McBride's wife?

5. How tall was the wave of water Pete saw flooding in from the hurricane?

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