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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry's casket bears a Nazi flag because:
(a) Beverly put it there as a symbol of his revenge against Henry.
(b) The men from the veteran's post had put it there.
(c) Beverly brought it as a symbol of their avenged brother killed at boot camp.
(d) He was a deserter in the army.

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

3. Beverly surrenders to Lulu's charms at the end of the story because:
(a) He has always been powerless against her.
(b) He is afraid of what the sons will do if he tries to leave.
(c) He thinks it will persuade her to release Henry Jr.
(d) He feels he owes it to his brother to stay.

4. How does Lyman describe the image of himself and Henry in their last photo?
(a) He and Henry smiling in the sun.
(b) His own face out in the sun and Henry's pulled back in the shadows.
(c) Henry's face haunting him from inside the closet door.
(d) Both boys sitting on the bank of the river.

5. The fish images in the story imply:
(a) Marie feels
(b) Marie's spirit animal is a fish.
(c) Marie is only at home near the river at her reservation.
(d) Marie's devotion is slippery and tenuous.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Leopolda applies the salve to Marie's burns, Marie sees this as a sign of what?

2. While Albertine is changing in the bathroom, Henry:

3. Nector's only movie role was:

4. Albertine is hardly acknowledged when she arrives at home because:

5. What breaks June down into "someone whose shoulders sag when they think no one is looking?"

(see the answer key)

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