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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following images from the Prologue could serve as an analogy for Tom and Savannah's wondrous and nightmarish childhood?
(a) The dying whale.
(b) The pregnant cows.
(c) The yelping dogs.
(d) The injured colt.

2. Tom's story is set against the backdrop of which war?
(a) Vietnam War.
(b) World War II.
(c) The Korean War.
(d) World War I.

3. Tom recalls a time during his________ year when he killed a bald eagle.
(a) Twentieth.
(b) Tenth.
(c) Fifteenth.
(d) Fifth.

4. Why does Amos bring everyone to the hayloft barn?
(a) Because racist townsfolk are threatening the Wingo servants.
(b) Because Amos wants to have a prayer meeting.
(c) Because the storm begins to flood the house.
(d) Because robbers have broken into the house.

5. Which of the following events does NOT happen during the family picnic?
(a) Henry calls Tom a girl.
(b) Luke vows to pray that his father dies in Korea.
(c) Lila is violently shaken by her husband.
(d) Henry spits at his daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time has passed since Tom and Luke went to visit their sister in New York?

2. How does Luke feel about New York City?

3. What is the name of Tom's wife?

4. Tom and Savannah admittedly resent their parents because ___________.

5. Tom recounts that, while growing up, the Wingo children had no idea ______________.

(see the answer key)

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