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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Middle sister describes a night when all "but two" (94) of which animals in her neighborhood had been slaughtered by soldiers?
(a) Hogs.
(b) Chickens.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Cats.

2. Middle sister is shocked to hear from which character that she has been deemed a "beyond-the pale" (192) within the community?
(a) Eldest sister.
(b) First brother-in-law.
(c) Third brother-in-law.
(d) Longest friend.

3. Middle sister tells the reader that not taking what action is her primary method of "staying safe" (34)?
(a) Mentioning.
(b) Prevaricating.
(c) Analyzing.
(d) Observing.

4. How many people in the group of seven men confronting maybe-boyfriend at his house are wearing Halloween masks?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

5. In what activity does middle sister never engage while running?
(a) Taking a break.
(b) Eating.
(c) Using scissors.
(d) Reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name is used throughout the novel to refer to maybe-boyfriend's best friend?

2. When middle sister believes that the milkman has followed her to her college class, she feels like a fool for believing that which tactic had worked?

3. What action does middle sister take when she hears the milkman make a veiled threat against maybe-boyfriend?

4. What is NOT one of middle sister's objections to the idea of living with maybe-boyfriend when he suggests it?

5. Middle sister believes that the milkman's threats in relation to maybe-boyfriend have to do with maybe-boyfriend's procurement of what object?

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