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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter 8, who is the man who enters the room where Hagar sits?
(a) Telford Simmons.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Marvin.
(d) Murray Ferney Lees.

2. What are the results of Hagar's stomach x-rays?
(a) She has an ulcer.
(b) She has a cast iron stomach.
(c) No one tells Hagar the x-ray report.
(d) She has stomach cancer.

3. 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) Doris.
(b) Marvin.
(c) His daughters, Jess and Gladys.
(d) His first fat wife, Clara.

4. What kind of house did the Currie's own?
(a) Large house, the second brick house in the town.
(b) Small house with indoor plumbing.
(c) Large house, two floors and a basement.
(d) Small house without plumbing or electricity.

5. What does Hagar think about her son Marvin and his wife Doris?
(a) Doris is stupid and Marvin is stupid.
(b) Doris is stingy and Marvin is lazy.
(c) Doris is smart and Marvin is smarter.
(d) Doris is greedy and Marvin is not ambitious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of wedding did Hagar and Bram Shipley have?

2. When was it mentioned that Bram would usually work?

3. How did Hagar feel about John at his birth?

4. Of what heritage are the Curries?

5. What is Bram Shipley's reputation?

(see the answer key)

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