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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sia say she and Carol sleep most nights in the opening of Chapter 6?
(a) In the alley by the soup kitchen.
(b) At a hostel.
(c) Under the bridge.
(d) At a homeless shelter.

2. What does Carol say she did as a job when she was married and before she became homeless in Chapter 6?
(a) Worked as a cook at a hotel.
(b) Worked as a clerk at a gas station.
(c) Tended to her neighbors’ children.
(d) Cleaned her aunt’s house.

3. Sia’s mother tells her as they eat in Chapter 9 that Sia has always wanted to be what?
(a) An astronaut.
(b) A professional surfer.
(c) An English professor.
(d) An actress.

4. What is Stacy’s last name in the novel?
(a) Saunders.
(b) Van de Camp.
(c) Jefferson.
(d) Powers.

5. Where does Carol lead Sia to get food in the morning when they awaken in Chapter 4?
(a) To a Catholic church.
(b) To a McDonald’s.
(c) To a soup kitchen.
(d) To a dumpster behind a bakery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the stranger who offers to buy Sia food from the food truck in Chapter 2?

2. What is Duke’s last name in the novel?

3. What month does Sia say it is in Chapter 6?

4. Where does Sia first encounter her reflection after she awakens on the park bench in Chapter 1?

5. From what narrative point of view is Sia related?

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