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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hagar find when she is cleaning the attic?
(a) A box labeled "Clara Shipley."
(b) A dead mouse.
(c) Skeletons.
(d) John's old school papers.

2. Hagar returns to Manawaka when Bram becomes very sick. Upon seeing Hagar for the first time in years, Bram doesn't recognize Hagar at first. Later, who does he tell her she reminds him of?
(a) His first fat wife, Clara.
(b) His daughters, Jess and Gladys.
(c) Marvin.
(d) Doris.

3. 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 doesn't want to go.
(c) She wants to take time to think about it.
(d) She thinks the idea is premature.

4. Why didn't John want to apply for a scholarship or loan to go to college?
(a) He said he didn't have the brains.
(b) He didn't know why he should since is mother made so much money with her stocks.
(c) He said he didn't want to leave Arlene.
(d) He said he was too old and didn't have the brains.

5. How does Hagar say good-bye to her brother, Matt, when she leaves for boarding school?
(a) With a very cold good-bye, however she does cry after boarding the train.
(b) With her nose in the air and a brush of her shoulder.
(c) With a warm hug and bitter tears.
(d) With a handshake and a wave from the train.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Currie family war cry?

2. What happened to Hagar's money that she invested in the stock market?

3. How did Hagar feel about horses?

4. What happened when Hagar didn't have enough money to send John to college?

5. Since Marvin manages her money, what money does Hagar plan to use to get to Shadow Point, ?

(see the answer key)

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