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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused the death of John and Arlene?
(a) A plague of locusts.
(b) Broken hearts, when Arlene left for the East.
(c) A freight train hit them head on while they were driving across the trestle bridge.
(d) Drinking John's potato liquor.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 7, Hagar wakes up to her first morning at the fish cannery, she thinks it would be nice to be home, but would never admit this to Doris. Why?
(a) If she did, it would be like admitting Doris was right, that Hagar could not take care of herself.
(b) She never shows a weakness.
(c) She is afraid Doris would tease her about it.
(d) She is too proud.

3. What does Hagar decorate her hair with?
(a) Some sand because it sparkles.
(b) Sea shells.
(c) Shells of dead June bugs.
(d) Fishing rope.

4. Why does Hagar rarely visit her first son, Marvin, who lives nearby?
(a) She doesn't feel welcomed.
(b) She feels uncomfortable around him.
(c) His wife, Doris, is obnoxious.
(d) He doesn't want his mother to visit.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment does Mrs. Steiner make causing Hagar to wonder how she knows so much about her?

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

3. What question does Hagar ask Stephen that surprises him?

4. How does Hagar get to the hospital to deliver her second son, John?

5. Hagar complains about Dr. Tappen, who is he?

(see the answer key)

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