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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 and her mother get into an argument about her pregnancy, what prediction does Paige make?
(a) Paige's baby will never know its grandmother.
(b) David will grow up to hate their mother.
(c) Their mother's use of alcohol will cause her early death.
(d) Their mother's temper will drive Frick away just like their father.

2. In "In a Field of Stray Caterpillars," what does the burning chicken casserole demonstrate about the characters' lives?
(a) Family relationships are a never-ending series of obligations, and sometimes not everyone gets what they need.
(b) Small everyday problems are more complex and can get out of control more quickly when you are working with limited resources.
(c) People with a lot of chaos in their lives generally cause a lot of their own problems.
(d) Even adverse circumstances sometimes provide a chance to laugh at the absurdity of life.

3. In "In a Field of Stray Caterpillars," what does David compare the hospital hallways to?
(a) A rabbit's warren.
(b) Tree roots.
(c) Spider legs.
(d) The Minotaur's maze.

4. In "In a Jar," where do David and Paige go with their grandmother?
(a) Grocery shopping.
(b) Her house.
(c) The community center.
(d) Church.

5. In "Get Me Some Medicine," what does David say he and Fellis usually use for gambling chips?
(a) Paperclips.
(b) Spaghetti.
(c) Beans.
(d) Buttons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does David go on the bus every day?

2. In "In a Field of Stray Caterpillars," what television show do David and Fellis watch while Beth makes dinner?

3. In "In a Field of Stray Caterpillars," who repeatedly calls Fellis's house?

4. In "Get Me Some Medicine," what technique is used in David's paraphrase of Fellis's questions: "How much he pays. How much he makes" (44)?

5. What technique is used when David asks Fellis if Fellis wants him to "Tell the ice to let go" (3)?

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