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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 153-212.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Maisie in 1929 when Vivian begins her life story?
(a) 6 months old.
(b) 5 years old.
(c) 18 months old.
(d) 7 years old.

2. For how long have the Nielsens been married when Vivian comes to live with them?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 18 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 25 years.

3. Who oversees the women who work in the Byrnes' clothing company?
(a) Martha.
(b) Fanny.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Sarah.

4. When does Vivian tell Mrs. Nielsen her birthday is while they decorate for Christmas in Section 4?
(a) March 13.
(b) April 21.
(c) June 2.
(d) July 7.

5. What does Vivian's teacher say she looks like when she returns to school with her hair short after the incident with lice at the Grotes home?
(a) A boy.
(b) A convict.
(c) A nun.
(d) A flapper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say in Section 1 is the thing that Molly hates the most about being in the foster care system?

2. What is the name of the boarding house where Miss Larsen lives in 1930?

3. Who is the woman that oversees the children on the orphan train in 1929?

4. Who does Molly borrow the pink blouse from that she wears when she first goes to Vivian's house?

5. What name do the Byrnes give to Vivian when they adopt her?

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