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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Dr. Lowenstein's reaction to Tom telling the story about Todd Newbury?
(a) She is concerned.
(b) She is frustrated.
(c) She is amused.
(d) She is disinterested.

2. What is it about Henry Wingo that is difficult for Tom to reconcile?
(a) He does not know why his father loved Luke more than Tom.
(b) He does not think his father taught him anything growing up.
(c) He cannot understand how Tolitha and Amos created such a dangerous man.
(d) He does not see how the war made his father such an emotional person.

3. What does Tom read in the waiting room of Dr. Lowenstein's office?
(a) A book of Savannah's poetry.
(b) A diploma of Dr. Lowenstein's hanging on the wall.
(c) A magazine about childhood emotional disorders.
(d) A book of paintings reminiscent of his own childhood.

4. Which of the following characters dies during the storm?
(a) Amos.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Esther.
(d) Lila.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Melrose Island located?

2. After the children are in bed, where do Tom and his wife go?

3. What does Lila do after finding Savannah's journal?

4. What does Dr. Lowenstein's husband do for a living?

5. Which of the following images from the Prologue could serve as an analogy for Tom and Savannah's wondrous and nightmarish childhood?

(see the answer key)

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