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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does June carry a doorknob in her purse?
(a) The doorknob brings June good luck.
(b) The doorknob continuously falls off of her door.
(c) The doorknob is a weapon she uses against men.
(d) Taking off the doorknob is the only way to lock her room.

2. Leopolda's words "Help me, Marie" before they take the loaves from the oven imply:
(a) She can't do the work of the convent alone.
(b) She still thinks of Marie as her personal servant.
(c) She needs Marie to make her a saint.
(d) She is dependent on Marie to save her from herself.

3. What event forces the final confrontation between Leopolda and Marie?
(a) Marie tries to push Leopolda into the oven.
(b) Marie stabs Leopolda with the poker.
(c) Leopolda tries to push Marie into the oven.
(d) Leopolda scalds Marie's back with the tea kettle.

4. The conversation between Zelda and Aurelia suggests what?
(a) They do not have all the facts regarding June's death.
(b) They don't believe June is dead.
(c) They understand her reasons for staying away from home.
(d) They are protecting Albertine from the truth.

5. Marie has "beaten" Nector at what he started because:
(a) She demands the geese from him.
(b) She gets away before he can return her to the convent.
(c) He finds himself weakened when he intended to overpower her.
(d) He is not as strong as she is, and she hurts him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Metaphorically, Marie appeals to Nector because:

2. The evidence Albertine finds in the trailer--beer cans and cigarette stubs--suggests:

3. Nector's death could be described as:

4. Henry continues to tell himself to "advise restraint" throughout the evening in order to:

5. Lipsha thinks his love medicine didn't work because:

(see the answer key)

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