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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hagar refer to the house when her, Marvin, and Doris leave Silverthreads?
(a) As Marvin and Doris' house.
(b) As her house and no one elses.
(c) As John's house.
(d) As her, Marvin, and Doris' house equally.

2. What did Bram do after the harvest was over?
(a) Take Hagar out for a romantic diner at Silverthreads.
(b) Hunting and/or drinking with Charlie Bean.
(c) Sell liquor to the Indians.
(d) Work at the Currie store.

3. 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) He is a painter.
(b) He loves the smell of paint fumes.
(c) Unpainted homes drive him crazy.
(d) He is a paint salesman.

4. On the train ride out of town, what does John confess happened to the plaid-pin of the Curries?
(a) He gave it to Marvin.
(b) He traded it to Lazarus Tonnerre for a jackknife.
(c) He dropped it in the well.
(d) He lost it.

5. What comment does Mrs. Steiner make causing Hagar to wonder how she knows so much about her?
(a) "Do you get used to life?"
(b) "I know who you are and what you've done."
(c) "I am a psychic"
(d) "Well if it isn't Hagar Shipley, I haven't seen you in ages."

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Marvin and Doris do when they want to go out to the movies?

2. How did Jason Currie discipline his sons?

3. After getting married, what was Hagar waiting for at the Shipley place?

4. How does Hagar tell John that he can pull himself up? It is the same thing her father told her.

5. Why do Marvin and Doris want to send Hagar to Silverthreads?

(see the answer key)

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