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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Marvin and Doris want to send Hagar to Silverthreads?
(a) Doris can't stand Hagar and thinks she is mean.
(b) Marvin and Doris both want some time to themselves.
(c) Doris can't keep up with the workload from Hagar's bed wetting.
(d) Marvin is afraid Hagar will burn the house down with her smoking.

2. What has been John's therapy for his dying father?
(a) Biting on a bullet.
(b) Hydrocodone.
(c) Stretching and good nutrition.
(d) Letting him drink the liquor he distilled.

3. Who is Doris' minister?
(a) Ms. Dreiser
(b) Mr. Telford
(c) Mr. Troy
(d) Mr. Currie

4. When it is clear that Bram is dying, Marvin comes to visit him. Hagar overhears Marvin tell Bram something that she wishes she could also say to Bram. What is it?
(a) I am sorry.
(b) We will be fine.
(c) You are important to me.
(d) Go to hell.

5. What improvements did Bram make on the Shipley place?
(a) An indoor pump.
(b) None.
(c) Fixed the leaky roof.
(d) Wired the entire place for electricity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does John tell Hagar his best friends are when they have moved to Mr. Oatley's home?

2. While seated on the veranda at Silverthreads Nursing Home, whose birth does Hagar remember?

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

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

5. Why did John continue to lose jobs?

(see the answer key)

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