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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of incident had recently reduced the number of buildings in the "ten-minute area" (81) to two?
(a) An act of arson.
(b) A bombing.
(c) A wrecking crew's arrival.
(d) A flood.

2. Middle sister notes that French teacher has "an unnerving amount of" (69) what?
(a) Curiosity.
(b) Humor.
(c) Nerve.
(d) Brilliance.

3. How many objections does middle sister consider when maybe-boyfriend suggests that they move in together?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

4. Which character is middle sister's favorite running partner?
(a) First brother-in-law.
(b) Maybe-boyfriend.
(c) Third brother-in-law.
(d) Thingy.

5. About whom is middle sister thinking when she distractedly agrees to her running partner's initial suggestion about how many miles they should run?
(a) Da.
(b) Ma.
(c) The milkman.
(d) Thingy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the milkman at the time of the narrative's opening?

2. Which of French teacher's actions continually perplexes her students?

3. What activity does middle sister assert in Chapter 2 that she will never give up?

4. From what country is the flag adorning the car part awarded to maybe-boyfriend?

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

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