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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Bram burried?
(a) In the Shipley plot.
(b) On the Shipley farm.
(c) In the Currie plot.
(d) He wasn't, he was cremated.

2. Hagar asks about Doris and Marvin comments that she has had one of her "spells." What is wrong with Doris?
(a) She is going through menopause.
(b) She has vertigo.
(c) She is a raging alcoholic.
(d) Her heart isn't good.

3. What is the stone angel supposed to do?
(a) Keep everyone safe.
(b) Pray to heaven.
(c) Guide the townspeople to heaven.
(d) Sing a hymn.

4. What was Hagar's occupation at Mr. Oatley's house?
(a) Lady of leisure.
(b) Housekeeper.
(c) Mistress.
(d) Headmaster of his Oriental wives.

5. What did the young people do in the Manawaka winters?
(a) Go to Florida.
(b) Make snowcones.
(c) Skate on the frozen river.
(d) Build snowmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the children's verse that implies if Hagar had the wings of an angel or a crow, she could fly up high and spit on the people below?

2. Sandra, Hagar's roommate in the hospital, is angry with Hagar when she is wheeled back in after surgery to remove her appendix. Why is Sandra angry with Hagar?

3. Hagar tells Marvin she will go straight to Silverthreads, but where does she have to go first instead and why?

4. In the beginning of Chapter 5, how does Doris try to sooth Hagar?

5. Who does Hagar deliver the box labeled "Clara Shipley" to?

(see the answer key)

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