View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: A Dusty Lunch (228-258).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Death by Clamshell," how is Hypatia killed?
(a) Flayed alive by clamshells.
(b) Burned to death.
(c) Eaten alive.
(d) Stoned until she passed out.

2. In "My Evil Mother" what gifts does the narrator’s dad give her?
(a) A bicycle and a sweater.
(b) A barbie and a computer.
(c) A toy car and a wand.
(d) A puppy and collar.

3. In "A Dusty Lunch," what causes Nell to believe that Tig understood his dad?
(a) His note-writing.
(b) His thoughtful letter to his departed mother.
(c) His diary.
(d) His mother's story about their relationship.

4. What perspective is used in "My Evil Mother"?
(a) First person.
(b) Second person.
(c) Third person.
(d) Omniscient narration.

5. In "Death by Clamshell," what did the mob gouge out?
(a) Her legs.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her teeth.
(d) Her nose.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Dusty Lunch," what does Nell think about Brig’s letters?

2. In "A Dusty Lunch," what was the name of Nell’s war-time coffee?

3. Hypatia claims her attackers were deeply concerned with what?

4. In "My Evil Mother," which card does the mother draw that determines the boyfriend’s fate?

5. In "My Evil Mother" why does the mother want the narrator to break up with her boyfriend?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 250 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample