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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Meridian: Clouds, The Attainment of Good, Awakening, and Battle Fatigue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Meridian's mother feel about the teachers who teach her children?
(a) She dislikes them.
(b) She pities them.
(c) She envies them.
(d) She likes them.

2. With whom does Meridian's father share much compassion because of their plight?
(a) Catholics.
(b) Native Americans.
(c) Negroes.
(d) Jews.

3. What did Meridian's mother consider her children to be?
(a) A destiny.
(b) A delight.
(c) A gift.
(d) A burden.

4. For whom did Meridian's father mourn?
(a) Meridian.
(b) Jews.
(c) His brother.
(d) Native Americans.

5. Meridian and Anne-Marion get involved in what type of procession?
(a) A Civil Rights march.
(b) An anti-war march.
(c) The Wild Child's funeral.
(d) A homecoming parade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did George Daxter give Meridian in exchange for sexual favors?

2. What was Meridian unable to believe existed during her childhood?

3. What does the government eventually do with Meridian's father's farm?

4. Who was Meridian's great-grandmother?

5. Why is the boy in #47 considered good to Meridian?

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