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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Marvin and Doris do when they want to go out to the movies?
(a) They take Hagar with them.
(b) They tie Hagar to the bed.
(c) They tell Hagar to be good and leave.
(d) They arrange for a sitter for Hagar.

2. On the bus ride home from Dr. Corby's office Hagar cries when a young lady offers her seat to her. What is Hagar still unable to cry for?
(a) The little chicks Lottie killed.
(b) Her "dead men."
(c) Soldier.
(d) The price of wheat.

3. What did the young people do in the Manawaka winters?
(a) Go to Florida.
(b) Build snowmen.
(c) Skate on the frozen river.
(d) Make snowcones.

4. What do Hagar and Murray Lees share during their time together?
(a) Fresh water, wine, and chocolates.
(b) Chocolates, cheese, and crackers.
(c) Cigarettes, wine, and stories of their life.
(d) Pan-fried gull.

5. What age is John when Hagar gives him the plaid-pin of the Curries?
(a) Forty.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Twenty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hagar realizes that Marvin cares deeply about Doris. What comment does Hagar make about that?

2. What improvements did Bram make on the Shipley place?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 9 while at the cannery, before being taken to the hospital, who sympathizes with Hagar on the loss of her son, and in turn she sympathizes him on the loss of his son?

4. Who were Hagar's brothers?

5. On the train ride out of town, what does John confess happened to the plaid-pin of the Curries?

(see the answer key)

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