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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A group of how many girlfriends of paramilitaries approach middle sister one night at a bar, frightening her into politeness?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.

2. Which character has been making lewd remarks to middle sister since the day he met her?
(a) Third brother-in-law.
(b) First brother-in-law.
(c) The milkman.
(d) Thingy.

3. At the time of the mass-slaughter of neighborhood animals by soldiers, middle sister and which other character had been the youngest children in their family?
(a) Third sister.
(b) Eldest sister.
(c) Third brother.
(d) Second sister.

4. French teacher tells her students that their "temporary unhingement" (76) as a result of the discussion is a sign of what?
(a) Indoctrination.
(b) Progress.
(c) Oppression.
(d) Intelligence.

5. The final sentence of Chapter 2 asserts that which of middle sister's tactics meant to ward off the milkman has worked?
(a) Remaining silent during the milkman's advances.
(b) Asking ma to have a word with the milkman.
(c) Beginning to run with a partner instead of alone.
(d) Asking maybe-boyfriend to have a word with the milkman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of abandoned building is blown up by a bomb near the end of Chapter 2?

2. What make is the car from which maybe-boyfriend gleans a car part bearing the image of a flag?

3. Middle sister says that ma has been tormenting her about her lack of a husband since which one of her birthdays?

4. What kinds of abandoned buildings occupy the location called "the ten-minute area" (81)?

5. Middle sister describes a night when all "but two" (94) of which animals in her neighborhood had been slaughtered by soldiers?

(see the answer key)

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