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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 -8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens at the very end of Chapter 5?
(a) Everything goes black.
(b) Ma cries.
(c) Alarms begin to go off.
(d) Jessie hears a loud sound.

2. Why does Ma suggest Jessie meet with Mr. Neely in Chapter 5?
(a) So she has a place to stay.
(b) So he can move back to Clifton.
(c) So he can help the residents of Clifton.
(d) So she can find a good school to attend.

3. Why does Jessie say people waited until night to get sick in her village?
(a) To avoid seeing the doctor.
(b) It just happened that way.
(c) Because they were embarrassed.
(d) So they wouldn't miss work.

4. What disease is affecting the children of Clifton?
(a) Measles.
(b) Yellow fever.
(c) Polio.
(d) Diphtheria.

5. In Chapter 6, what rumor does Jessie overhear about Clifton?
(a) That it will be shut down.
(b) That it makes a lot of money.
(c) That more people are moving in.
(d) That Mr. Clifton is selling it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What historical town does Ma compare Clifton to?

2. Who turns on the lights while Jessie is escaping Clifton?

3. What did Ma do for a living before moving to Clifton?

4. How does Jessie end up escaping from Clifton?

5. Whose phone number does Jessie put in her pocket in Chapter 5?

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