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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hagar feel about going to Silverthreads Nursing Home?
(a) She is excited to go and be with people her own age.
(b) She thinks the idea is premature.
(c) She wants to take time to think about it.
(d) She doesn't want to go.

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

3. What does Hagar find out when she calls Mrs. Conner, the doctor's wife, to introduce herself?
(a) The Conners have a daughter, who looks like a boy.
(b) The Conners are getting a divorce and moving away.
(c) The Conner's son is adopted.
(d) The Conners don't have a son.

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

5. Why do Marvin and Doris want to send Hagar to Silverthreads?
(a) Doris can't stand Hagar and thinks she is mean.
(b) Doris can't keep up with the workload from Hagar's bed wetting.
(c) Marvin and Doris both want some time to themselves.
(d) Marvin is afraid Hagar will burn the house down with her smoking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marvin mean when he comments of being pulled between "two fires?"

2. How much money did Hagar get from her father?

3. Who does John's manhood remind Hagar of?

4. While seated on the veranda at Silverthreads Nursing Home, whose birth does Hagar remember?

5. What does Hagar want to do when she returns from boarding school?

(see the answer key)

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