View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Murray say caused him to lose his faith?
(a) The talk of the end of the world, without a date.
(b) The time committment.
(c) The constant interference with his drinking.
(d) The fact he could only have one wife.

2. At her visit to Silverthreads, Hagar is seated on the veranda for a cup of tea. What does she think the tea tastes like?
(a) Wild flowers in spring.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Hemlock.
(d) Jasmine.

3. After possibly embarrassing Doris at Dr. Corby's office by talking to loud, what does Hagar promise to do?
(a) Only speak when spoken to.
(b) Not open her mouth again.
(c) Speak softly, but carry a big stick.
(d) Speak softly from now on.

4. In the cannery, what is Hagar using for a table and chairs?
(a) Old crates.
(b) A fine handcrafted mahogony stained oak table with twelve matching chairs.
(c) An old folding table and a crate for a chair.
(d) An old folding table and she sits in a boat.

5. When a sea gull enters her room, what old Proverb does Hagar remember?
(a) Birds poop on new cars.
(b) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
(c) Birds roosting on the wire will bring cold weather for a fire.
(d) "A bird in the house means a death in the house."

Short Answer Questions

1. At the fish cannery, Hagar seeks shelter in the small watchman's house. She comments it does not have any paint, a fact that would annoy Marvin. Why would that annoy Marvin?

2. Who does John tell Hagar she will be like, when she leaves Bram to go find work as a housekeeper?

3. What was Hagar's occupation at Mr. Oatley's house?

4. What is the name of the children's verse that implies if Hagar had the wings of an angel or a crow, she could fly up high and spit on the people below?

5. When Murray realized Hagar is ill, what does he do?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 380 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample