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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of dog does Margret have?
(a) Labrador Retriever.
(b) Terrier.
(c) Poodle.
(d) German Shepherd.

2. Which of the following is NOT an element of the Howth household?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Security.
(c) Despair.
(d) Illness.

3. What makes the house seem like it used to be?
(a) The music.
(b) The smell of baking bread.
(c) The firelight.
(d) The sound of gentle rain.

4. In what state does the story take place?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Maine.
(c) Indiana.
(d) Nebraska.

5. Which of the following does Mrs. Howth NOT ask Joel to prepare for Lois?
(a) Bed.
(b) Food.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Pipe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Margret get to work this morning?

2. What does Margret see coming down the road?

3. What was Mr. Howth's profession?

4. In what time period does the book take place?

5. Which of the following does NOT characterize Margret's world?

(see the answer key)

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