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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29 - 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Maria, why did her family move to Silver Wells?
(a) Because her father owned the town.
(b) Because she got a job there.
(c) Because the weather was nice.
(d) Because they were running from the law.

2. Why does BZ tell Maria that they had to shut down the set in the desert?
(a) Because of the fire.
(b) Because the lead skipped town.
(c) Because they ran out of cash.
(d) Because someone got hurt.

3. What is Maria waiting for at the Ralph's Market snack counter?
(a) To use the pay phone.
(b) To eat lunch.
(c) Les Goodwin.
(d) Nothing.

4. What is the name of the place where the house slides on the television news that Maria is watching?
(a) Reno, Nevada.
(b) Corvallis, Oregon.
(c) Los Angeles, California.
(d) Tujunga, Washington.

5. Maria's mother ran her car off the highway outside of what town?
(a) Tonopah.
(b) Toledo.
(c) Tacoma.
(d) Topeka.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helene see Maria wearing when she visits the hospital as the novel opens?

2. As the novel opens, what meal does Carter like to have out?

3. Maria claimed she was raised to believe that what came in on the next roll would always be _____ than what went out on the last.

4. What is the subject of Maria and the man's conversation as they drive to get her abortion?

5. According to Maria, "_______always spoke on the telephone as if a spurious urgency could mask her radical lack of interest in talking to anyone."

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