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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Part Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Caroline tell people when they say something about her living in the park?
(a) She says that living in nature is a healthier way to live than living in the city.
(b) She says that public parks belong to the public and she should be able to live there if she wants to.
(c) She says that she and Father live in a house and only camp in the park sometimes, for fun.
(d) She says that Father was teaching her wilderness survival skills and that they were only in the park for a week.

2. What is unusual about the structure where Father and Caroline meet Susan?
(a) Its interior is wrapped in glowing wire.
(b) There is a tree growing in the middle of the floor.
(c) The only furnishing is shelves of books.
(d) The inside walls are covered in paintings.

3. What does Caroline have trouble doing once they relocate to the city?
(a) Avoiding truancy officers.
(b) Trusting Father.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Eating.

4. Why is Valerie in state custody?
(a) Shoplifting.
(b) Assault.
(c) Drug possession.
(d) Prostitution.

5. What do Susan and Paul have for breakfast?
(a) Tang.
(b) Toast.
(c) Water.
(d) Hot dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caroline get angry at Jean Bauer for when Jean talks about sticks leaping up and stones rolling uphill?

2. What has Father started wearing taped on top of his hat?

3. What is surprising about the way Susan and Paul are dressed?

4. What kind of character is Caroline drawn to in the book that Jean Bauer gives her?

5. In Part Six, when Caroline goes inside to find Father hurt, what indication is there that he is not yet dead?

(see the answer key)

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