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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hagar tell John that he can pull himself up? It is the same thing her father told her.
(a) By getting a real job.
(b) With hard work and determination.
(c) Sacrifice.
(d) Lying and cheating your partners.

2. Why did John continue to lose jobs?
(a) Some jobs were laying off people, others were temporary.
(b) Companies were going out of business.
(c) He stole merchandise.
(d) He was lazy, like his father.

3. The night after Bram's funeral, who was the one who cried?
(a) Marvin.
(b) John.
(c) Hagar.
(d) Charlie Bean.

4. Hagar wants to ask Marvin about his war experiences, too soothe him by listening, but doesn't. Why not?
(a) Marvin is crying too much.
(b) Marvin leaves to go be with Doris.
(c) She tries but Marvin runs off crying.
(d) She feels it is too late for this offer.

5. When John dies, a nurse urges Hagar to cry. She doesn't, why?
(a) She would never allow herself to cry in front of strangers.
(b) She didn't have any tissue.
(c) She was already all cried out from losing Bram.
(d) She really didn't care that much for John.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Murray's son's name, and how did he die?

2. 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?

3. Hagar's roommate needs a bedpan, but her nurse doesn't come. What does Hagar do?

4. What is Hagar afraid of, and never admits to anyone?

5. Who does John tell Hagar she will be like, when she leaves Bram to go find work as a housekeeper?

(see the answer key)

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