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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reduces all people in the Manawaka community to the same desperate level?
(a) The stock market crash.
(b) A polio outbreak.
(c) The new king.
(d) There is a drought.

2. How does Hagar feel, physically, as she climbs the steps to the small night watchman's house at the cannery?
(a) She has a slight headache.
(b) Her feet are tired from walking.
(c) She is in pain.
(d) She is fit as a fiddle.

3. What calms Hagar as she is in the woods?
(a) Sounds and activity of the wildlife.
(b) Knowing she can always go home.
(c) A stream of fresh water.
(d) A woodcutter with bottle of water for her.

4. What does Hagar think about the amenities of the small night watchman's house at the cannery?
(a) She is happy to have a roof over her head.
(b) She thought it would do for now, but plans to get a better place.
(c) She is upset about the mildewed mattress.
(d) She takes pleasure in the view of the sea and thinks moving is a great adventure.

5. What did Hagar see when she lifted the sultana barrel lid at her father's store?
(a) Roaches.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Oranges.
(d) Mice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, why is Hagar at the doctor's office?

2. Hagar wants to ask Marvin about his war experiences, too soothe him by listening, but doesn't. Why not?

3. What has been John's therapy for his dying father?

4. In the beginning of Chapter 8, who is the man who enters the room where Hagar sits?

5. Murray Lees says the watchman's dogs would have got him, if what hadn't been outside?

(see the answer key)

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