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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Seventh Property of Thirst is Spontaneous Combustion, The Eighth Property of Thirst is Re-invention, and The Ninth Property of Thirst is Submersion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hairdressers and barbers are at Manzanar?
(a) 16 hairdressers and 5 barbers.
(b) 20 hairdressers and 9 barbers.
(c) 27 hairdressers and 11 barbers.
(d) 11 hairdressers and 3 barbers.

2. How did Cas's mother die?
(a) Fell off a horse.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Polio.
(d) Fell down the stairs.

3. How much should Bobby Kaye and his group have paid for dinner at Lou's in "The Second property of Thirst"?
(a) $119.
(b) $151.
(c) $209.
(d) $243.

4. When Cas and Sunny sailed back to the U.S., how many children were on board?
(a) About a dozen.
(b) 70.
(c) More than 100.
(d) 55.

5. What time did Sunny have French lessons on board the ship she and Cas took to Europe?
(a) 9 to 11 a.m.
(b) 8 to 10 a.m.
(c) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
(d) 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lt. Jay Svevo late arriving in Lone Pine to work with Schiff?

2. What did Schiff's mother bring to the U.S. sewn in her dress when she arrived?

3. What happened the last time Bobby Kaye came to town in "The Second Property of Thirst"?

4. What ghost town was on the shore of what used to be Owens Lake?

5. According to Rev. Leslie, the Methodists minister, how long ago did most people leave the Valley?

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