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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 7 - Part 2: Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much do Joan and Mya charge other kids on the base to explore their house?
(a) $1.25.
(b) $1.
(c) 50 cents.
(d) 75 cents.

2. When does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) 1997.
(b) 1995.
(c) 1994.
(d) 1998.

3. According to tradition, what do women usually wear to the Marine Corps Ball?
(a) Blue.
(b) Gold or silver.
(c) Red.
(d) Black or white or a combination of the two.

4. In Chapter 12, what is Mya eating when a car horn sounds in the driveway?
(a) Oatmeal.
(b) Bacon, eggs, and pancakes.
(c) Eggs and bacon.
(d) Cheesy grits.

5. How old was August when Miriam married Jax?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 14.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what color shoe does Mazz tell Miriam a child wore who was killed by a grenade Jax threw in Khafji?

2. In Chapter 9, what does August see Jax do when she comes to pick him and Mariam up?

3. Who died at Slim's when three boys using AK-47s arrived as his house?

4. At the end of Chapter 6, how many times does Miriam reach up to grab the phone before she manages to get it?

5. What does August drink at the end of Chapter 9?

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