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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Part Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the second stranger that comes to the new house with the social services people?
(a) A psychiatrist.
(b) A reporter.
(c) A school administrator.
(d) A veteran's affairs officer.

2. What special effort does Mr. Walter make to make Caroline feel at home?
(a) He tells her she can paint her room any color she likes.
(b) He asks some neighbor children over to meet her.
(c) He helps her set up her own garden.
(d) He volunteers to take her to the library once a week.

3. What is unusual about Father's and Caroline's watches?
(a) They are synchronized but do not tell the correct time.
(b) They are valuable antiques.
(c) Only Father's actually works.
(d) They are set to East Coast time, instead of West Coast.

4. What does Father have nightmares about?
(a) Being followed.
(b) Prison.
(c) The men's camp.
(d) Helicopters.

5. In what year does the story begin?
(a) 2006.
(b) 2001.
(c) 2008.
(d) 1999.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Caroline say Father's monthly checks come from?

2. What justification for stealing does Father give Caroline at the salvage yard?

3. Why do Caroline and Father not talk to one another in the police car after they are released from state custody?

4. On page 94, what is the first question that Ben asks Caroline?

5. Who comes to the farm with the Ryder truck?

(see the answer key)

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