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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does everyone seem wary of King's new car?
(a) June had left him the life insurance to care for his family, not buy a car.
(b) It was paid for by June's life insurance, and too much like June herself.
(c) It was dangerous to ride in, like June's car.
(d) It was disrespectful of King to buy a new car so soon after his mother's death.

2. To what does Nector compares Marie?
(a) A little girl.
(b) A wounded goose caught in his traps.
(c) A tree that doubles back and whips singing.
(d) A horse-thieving drunk.

3. What are Marie's reasons for not wanting another child around?
(a) She is ashamed of what the neighbors will think.
(b) She has too many children and a drunk of a husband.
(c) She has plans to leave with her husband.
(d) She has always hated her sister and her family.

4. Who is Nector afraid might have witnessed his tryst with Marie?
(a) Marie's family.
(b) Lulu Kashpaw.
(c) The nuns at the convent.
(d) His brother Eli.

5. Sister Leopolda's actions characterize her as:
(a) Severe yet reverent.
(b) Pious and docile.
(c) Fanatical and obsessive.
(d) Loving but strict.

Short Answer Questions

1. The conversation between Zelda and Aurelia suggests what about their personalities?

2. Albertine's mother does not tell her about June's death because:

3. The neighborhood gossips come around asking about what?

4. Leopolda's words "Help me, Marie" before they take the loaves from the oven imply:

5. Marie laughs at Nector when he accuses her of stealing the pillowcase because:

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