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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Breath from the Depths, Pages 91 - 139).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Breath From the Depths," who does Lola not like her husband meeting with regularly?
(a) His best friend.
(b) Her sister.
(c) The boy next door.
(d) His brother.

2. In "Breath From the Depths," why does Lola's neighbor say she is worried when Lola comes to see her at first?
(a) Her mother is ill.
(b) She is losing her job.
(c) Her husband is ill.
(d) Her son has not come home.

3. In "Breath From the Depths," after Lola's husband dies, what are the only things left in the garden?
(a) Tomatoes and onions.
(b) Kale and turnips.
(c) Tomatoes and lemons.
(d) Onions and dill.

4. In "None of That," what does the mother tell the daughter she feels about the house?
(a) It does not make her feel like anything.
(b) It makes her happy.
(c) It makes her so sad she just wants to die.
(d) It makes her angry.

5. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola lie to the authorities about after her husband dies?
(a) That she has enough clothes.
(b) That they have a caregiver.
(c) That she can cook for herself.
(d) That they have money.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Breath From the Depths," how long has Lola been married to her husband?

2. In "Breath From the Depths," where does Lola always keep her list?

3. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola tell her husband someone in the house has to do?

4. Who is the narrator in "My Parents and My Children"?

5. In "Breath From the Depths," where does the boy next door go to return the thing he borrowed from Lola's husband?

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