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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what heritage are the Curries?
(a) Scottish.
(b) Irish.
(c) German.
(d) Indonesian.

2. What does Hagar want to do when she returns from boarding school?
(a) Become a minister.
(b) Become a fire inspector.
(c) Become a school teacher.
(d) Become a wife and mother.

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

4. How does Hagar know her father is pleased with her?
(a) When he calls her daughter.
(b) When he gives her money.
(c) When he smiles at her.
(d) When he claps for her.

5. What two virtues does Hagar cite to John?
(a) Kindness and modesty.
(b) Hard work and self-motivation.
(c) Patience and honesty.
(d) Drinking and smoking.

Short Answer Questions

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

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?

3. What reduces all people in the Manawaka community to the same desperate level?

4. How did Jason Currie discipline his sons?

5. At the end of Chapter 4, what does Marvin tell Hagar about the nursing home?

(see the answer key)

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