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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the hearse carrying the body from the train station?
(a) It breaks down.
(b) It gets a flat tire.
(c) It crashes into a truck.
(d) It keeps overheating.

2. Who was Milton's favorite child?
(a) Maude.
(b) Peyton.
(c) Connor.
(d) Grant.

3. Why does Dolly call the Loftis house prior to the celebration in #110?
(a) To tell Helen about a library fundraiser.
(b) To tell Milton that she has a Christmas gift for him.
(c) To invite Milton and Helen for cocktails.
(d) To tell Milton that she has not seen him in quite awhile.

4. What distinguishing characteristic has Milton had since childhood?
(a) One ear is lower than the other one.
(b) A slight limp.
(c) One blue eye and one green eye.
(d) A patch of grey hair.

5. What position did Helen adopt in life?
(a) Heroine.
(b) Visionary.
(c) Martyr.
(d) Helpmate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Helen call the person in #48?

2. In what year does the novel open?

3. Where does the Loftis family live?

4. Where was Milton's daughter living when she wrote him the letter that he reads while waiting at the train station?

5. The body is being transported from the train station to ___________________.

(see the answer key)

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