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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. What was the name of the first dog Rocky got when he came West?
(a) Uncle Tom.
(b) Puddinhead.
(c) Cyrano.
(d) Heathcliff.

2. What is branded on each piece of toast when using the toaster at Three Chairs?
(a) WR.
(b) Fleur de lis.
(c) Leaf.
(d) Flower.

3. What time would Schiff's family eat their evening meal?
(a) 6 p.m. or sometimes later.
(b) 5 p.m. or sometimes earlier.
(c) 5:30 p.m.
(d) 6:30 p.m.

4. How many men were involved in building the 230 miles of water transport from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles?
(a) 4,000.
(b) 2,500.
(c) 3,500.
(d) 3,000.

5. What does Sunny say dill reminds her aunt of?
(a) Working in the garden.
(b) Garden parties.
(c) Scandinavia.
(d) Cucumber sandwiches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Schiff's maternal grandfather?

2. What color were the pages of thin paper Sunny found in her mother's cookbooks and that Sunny hoped would be completed recipes?

3. When Rocky comes to the camp in "The Sixth Property of Thirst," how long has it been since Schiff has seen him?

4. How many days after the attack on Pearl Harbor was Admiral Husband Kimmel, commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet, relieved of duty?

5. About how many kids are expected at Manzanar?

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