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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Poet to The End of the Civil War Days.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Larkin's son in prison?
(a) He shot a convenience store clerk.
(b) He raped a woman.
(c) He killed someone while drunk.
(d) He stabbed a woman.

2. How old is Lisa MacPherson in "The End of the Civil War Days"?
(a) 43.
(b) Close to 40.
(c) Late 30s.
(d) 39.

3. How did Cindy's youngest sister die?
(a) Bicycle accident.
(b) Drug overdose.
(c) Drowning.
(d) Car accident.

4. In "Motherless Child," what type of car does Olive have?
(a) Mazda.
(b) Honda.
(c) Toyota.
(d) Subaru.

5. How did Dorie Paige die?
(a) Drowning.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Fergus MacPherson's occupation?

2. In "Motherless Child," how long has it been since Olive has seen her son?

3. Where did Roger Larkin go to college?

4. Where did Louise Larkin come from?

5. How old is Olive's grandson Henry in "Motherless Child"?

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