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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Tom, which character seems to be the most caring person in the children's lives?
(a) Lila.
(b) Tolitha.
(c) Papa John.
(d) Sarah.

2. Why does Henry light a candle at the statue of the Infant of Prague?
(a) For his family, whom Henry misses very much.
(b) For the old priest who was hung for helping Henry.
(c) For the Swiss family whose house was destroyed for haboring Henry.
(d) For the farm woman who was beaten for feeding Henry.

3. In Chapter Five, what job is given to the Wingo children when they go to live with Papa John?
(a) They take care of Papa John's collection of black widow spiders.
(b) They help their mother with chores around the house.
(c) They bring Papa John his meals every night.
(d) They help Papa John into the basement every night to watch after his spiders.

4. During which decade does Tom begin recalling the story of his family?
(a) 1950s.
(b) 1940s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1920s.

5. What does Lila teach her children to do?
(a) She taught them to respect nature in all its beauty.
(b) She taught them to always follow their dreams.
(c) She taught them to judge people based on appearances.
(d) She taught them to hide their wounds with lies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following events does NOT transpire when Tom visits Savannah's apartment?

2. Which of the following is NOT true about the traumatic memory from the Wingo childhood?

3. Chapter Two flashes back to the 1970s when Tom is a _____________.

4. Why is Dr. Lowenstein's son alienated from his father?

5. Who is Winthrop Ogletree?

(see the answer key)

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