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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does John tell Hagar his best friends are when they have moved to Mr. Oatley's home?
(a) A doctor's son and a funeal parlor owner's son.
(b) Jason Currie and Telford.
(c) Marvin and Lazarus.
(d) A store owner's son and Lazarus.

2. While seated on the veranda at Silverthreads Nursing Home, whose birth does Hagar remember?
(a) Her son John's birth.
(b) Her son Marvin's birth.
(c) Daniel's birth.
(d) Her granddaughter Tina's birth.

3. What was the name of the horse Bram bought in Chapter 3?
(a) Charlie Bean.
(b) Telford.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Pineapple.

4. At the fish cannery, Hagar seeks shelter in the small watchman's house. She comments it does not have any paint, a fact that would annoy Marvin. Why would that annoy Marvin?
(a) Unpainted homes drive him crazy.
(b) He is a paint salesman.
(c) He loves the smell of paint fumes.
(d) He is a painter.

5. What happened when Hagar would dance hard at parties?
(a) Beads of sweat would drip from her forehead.
(b) A conga line would start up.
(c) Boys would try to touch her hair when it fell down.
(d) She would get sick and have to stay in bed for days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hagar fill the glass and silver wine decanter with?

2. What does Hagar sell to Lottie Telford for cash?

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

4. Where does Hagar deliver her first son, Marvin?

5. What does Hagar tell Mrs. Steiner about the death of her son John?

(see the answer key)

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