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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 187-199 (Guthrie, Victoria Roubideaux).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what do Harold and Raymond joke?
(a) That their sister will want everything immaculate.
(b) That their mother will probably confound the doctors.
(c) That they cannot afford extra help.
(d) That the stew has whiskey in it.

2. Why do Ike and Bobby go to the train station?
(a) To watch for their father.
(b) To get newspapers for their delivery route.
(c) To watch a train with a new type of diesel engine come into the station.
(d) To take the metro train to school.

3. What does Victoria's mother tell Victoria?
(a) That she will help Victoria no matter what.
(b) That Victoria should go to an abortion clinic.
(c) That Victoria cannot live there any longer.
(d) That Victoria should try to get money from the baby's father.

4. What does Bobby tell Mrs. Stearns about their mother?
(a) That she baked cookies that morning.
(b) That she moved out of the house.
(c) That she bought them new bikes.
(d) That she is dying.

5. Why does Victoria run out of the classroom?
(a) Because she is nauseous.
(b) Because Guthrie interupts her.
(c) Because of something Russell Beckman says.
(d) Because Russell Beckman starts yawning in an exaggerated manner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Maggie mention that makes the McPherons understand why Victoria is not getting any family support?

2. What does Ike and Bobby's mother say when the two boys check on her?

3. What do the brothers do after dinner while Victoria is in her room?

4. What do the boys enjoy dropping off the balcony at their aunt's house?

5. What do Ike and Bobby wonder when they get home?

(see the answer key)

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