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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 213-278.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What month is it when everyone in the Grote family comes down with lice in 1930?
(a) September.
(b) April.
(c) June.
(d) March.

2. What word is used in Section 3 to describe "a stew of diced meat, onion, and vegetables, with mustard, ginger, and vinegar"?
(a) Sassafras.
(b) Goulash.
(c) Gallimaufry.
(d) Fricassee.

3. What name do the Byrnes give to Vivian when they adopt her?
(a) Marie.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Dorothy.
(d) Emily.

4. Where did the orphan Carmine grow up after he was adopted from the orphan train?
(a) Cleveland, Ohio.
(b) Park Rapids, Minnesota.
(c) Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(d) New York, New York.

5. What does the narrator describe as "Ralph's favorite activity" in Section 4?
(a) Working in the yard.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Reading.
(d) Watching game shows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the maid at the Nielsens' home?

2. Who was Vivian's teacher in New York when she became orphaned?

3. What musical instrument does Dutchy play at the bar when he meets Vivian in 1939?

4. Who is Vivian's date for her senior homecoming dance that gets kicked out after getting drunk and starting a scuffle?

5. The first family that adopted Dutchy beat him severely, leading to his running away several times. On his third attempt to run away, he was found by a neighbor who traded what for Dutchy?

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