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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "In a Field of Stray Caterpillars" and "The Blessing Tobacco".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "In a Jar," when Paige first arrives, what does David realize their mother has not told Paige about?
(a) Her relationship with Frick.
(b) That the move north is permanent.
(c) Her reasons for leaving their father.
(d) The jar they found behind the step.

2. In "Food for the Common Cold," what is the name of the child in the pictures David's mother finds?
(a) Julianne.
(b) Corinne.
(c) Deidre.
(d) Elspeth.

3. In "Get Me Some Medicine," what is the real cause for Fellis dropping out of college?
(a) He was the target of racial profiling there and felt unwelcome.
(b) He realized that he could use a pretend attempt at college to con the college out of money.
(c) He felt overwhelmed and under-prepared for college classes.
(d) He decided to finally stand up to his mother and make his own decisions.

4. In "In a Jar," what happens to David's medicine pouch?
(a) He gives it to Paige to protect the baby.
(b) It goes through the wash with his shirt and falls apart.
(c) He loses it when he is outside playing.
(d) It gets wedged between the bed and the wall.

5. In "Get Me Some Medicine," what does David say he finds mysterious about Fellis?
(a) Why Fellis resents Beth so much.
(b) What Fellis really has against Meekew.
(c) What caused Fellis to drop out of college.
(d) Where Fellis gets his money from.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "In a Field of Stray Caterpillars," why is David so quick to agree to take Fellis to his frequent mental health appointments?

2. In "Get Me Some Medicine," when the lights go on in the bar, what does David notice?

3. In "In a Field of Stray Caterpillars," why do Fellis and David smoke cigars in the truck on the way home?

4. In "In a Jar," what is David's reaction to the medicine pouch that Frick gives him?

5. In the context of "Burn," what is the most likely meaning of the term "skeejin" (1)?

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