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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gordie tells Eli "I'm contaminated," what does he mean?
(a) He bears the guilt for June's death.
(b) He is dirty from the day's work.
(c) He is an alcoholic.
(d) He is sick.

2. What does the description of the woods as shadowy and cold foreshadow?
(a) The discovery that Nector has left her.
(b) The upcoming fight with Zelda.
(c) Marie's giving up on herself.
(d) The death of Leopolda.

3. Eli's behavior toward Gordie suggests:
(a) He blames Gordie for June's death.
(b) He cares for Gordie and is honest with him.
(c) He is exactly the same as Gordie.
(d) He has no patience for Gordie's alcholism.

4. The beads around June's neck are:
(a) A rosary given to her by the Crees who found her.
(b) The inheritance left to her by her father.
(c) A rosary given to her by the nuns at the convent.
(d) Spirit beads left to her by her mother.

5. The darkness of the night "lifting" coincides with Sister Mary's discovery that:
(a) She had not awakened any of the nuns with her clarinet.
(b) Gordie was a drunk who needed her help.
(c) Gordie had not killed his wife, but a deer.
(d) Gordie had run away and was no longer a threat.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Marie says she "did for Nector what [she] learned from the nun," she means:

2. Marie struggles with Zelda's growing up because:

3. Rushes Bear disowns Nector after the birth of his child because:

4. Gordie drives to town in order to:

5. Sister Mary could be described as:

(see the answer key)

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