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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In observing Lulu's close-knit sons, Beverly is reminded of the fact that:
(a) One of his own brothers was killed in combat.
(b) Lulu came between him and his brother Henry.
(c) Henry hadn't spoken to him in seven years.
(d) Henry Jr. might be his.

2. June was raised by:
(a) Lulu Lamartine.
(b) Marie Lazarre.
(c) Great-uncle Eli Kashpaw.
(d) Gordie Kashpaw.

3. Marie compares herself to:
(a) The black stones of June's abandoned rosary.
(b) A pebble at the bottom of a lake ground down by the waves.
(c) A pebble in a still, quiet place.
(d) A pebble at the shore of a lake gently caressed by the waves.

4. Why does everyone seem wary of King's new car?
(a) It was paid for by June's life insurance, and too much like June herself.
(b) June had left him the life insurance to care for his family, not buy a car.
(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.

5. Lulu's fainting at Henry's funeral suggests:
(a) She was already pregnant with Henry Jr.
(b) She was alarmed at the sight of Beverly.
(c) She was afraid the neighbors would talk about her affair with Beverly.
(d) She loved him and was overcome by grief.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rushes Bear admits she has come to stay with Marie because:

2. In what way does Albertine cause her mother's downfall?

3. The sentence "The sun falls down the side of the world and the hill goes dark," suggests:

4. Like Marie in the previous chapter, Nector compares himself to:

5. In her vision, Marie sees herself as:

(see the answer key)

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