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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What kind of pictures hung on the walls at the Shipley house before Hagar moved in?
(a) Pictures of horses.
(b) Pictures of wild flowers.
(c) None.
(d) Pictures of little brown jugs.

3. Murray Lees says the watchman's dogs would have got him, if what hadn't been outside?
(a) A wounded gull.
(b) A bear.
(c) A big stick.
(d) A gun.

4. How does Hagar respond when Mrs. Steiner says she hope to see Hagar again?
(a) She says she can't wait and hopes they become best of friends.
(b) She says she won't come back to the horrible place.
(c) She denies she'll every come back.
(d) She smiles politely and nods her head.

5. On the train ride out of town, what does John confess happened to the plaid-pin of the Curries?
(a) He traded it to Lazarus Tonnerre for a jackknife.
(b) He dropped it in the well.
(c) He lost it.
(d) He gave it to Marvin.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the bus drops Hagar off in Shadow Point and she purchases provisions at the service station, how does Hagar get to the fish cannery road?

2. What do Hagar and Murray Lees share during their time together?

3. What comment does Mrs. Steiner make causing Hagar to wonder how she knows so much about her?

4. At her visit to Silverthreads, Hagar is seated on the veranda for a cup of tea. What does she think the tea tastes like?

5. In the cannery, what is Hagar using for a table and chairs?

(see the answer key)

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