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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides Randy, what does Caroline carry everywhere?
(a) A piece of ribbon.
(b) A pencil.
(c) A marble.
(d) Her mother's ring.

2. What does Father do at the Safeway while Caroline shops?
(a) Shaves in the bathroom.
(b) Talks with a stranger in the alley out back.
(c) Returns the cans and bottles they collect.
(d) Looks through the flyers on the bulletin board.

3. On page 3, what does Father tell Caroline about the adult video store?
(a) That it is a "snake store."
(b) That it is somewhere she "must never go."
(c) That it is "one of the reasons" they live as they do.
(d) That it is "full of deceit and misery."

4. When Valerie introduces Taffy to Caroline, what does Caroline ask her?
(a) Why her parents gave her such a weird name.
(b) Whether her name embarrasses her.
(c) What "Taffy" is short for.
(d) If that is her real name.

5. On page 54, what does Caroline say is "always a mistake"?
(a) Telling authorities the truth.
(b) Believing that friendly people are on your side.
(c) Cooperating with the police.
(d) Letting people make you angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about Father's and Caroline's watches?

2. On page 34, whom is Father quoting when he says, "We have the liveliest interest in a wild man"?

3. What secret place does Caroline have that Father does not know about?

4. In what year does the story begin?

5. What is the man doing when he spots Caroline in the lookout?

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