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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Tree erupt and scream at M'Vy and Silversmith?
(a) M'Vy doesn't believe her.
(b) M'Vy treats her as a child in front of Silversmith.
(c) M'Vy goes to leave with Silversmith.
(d) M'Vy wants to leave Dab home alone.

2. Why has Brother Rush covered his face, in Tree's vision?
(a) To keep from seeing things that upset him.
(b) To hide his feelings.
(c) To guard against sunlight.
(d) To hide from M'Vy.

3. Where does Tree try to get Dab to follow her?
(a) Into the streets.
(b) Into the wreckage of Brother Rush's car.
(c) Into the house where M'Vy and Brother Rush lived.
(d) Into the sunshine inside the vision.

4. What had Tree prayed before she took Miss Pricherd back to the little room again?
(a) That Brother Rush would be gone.
(b) That Brother Rush would have left a note.
(c) That Miss Pricherd would get Brother Rush to speak.
(d) That Brother Rush would still be there.

5. How is "Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush" narrated?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person limited.
(c) Third person omniscient.
(d) Second person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Teresa doing at the beginning of "Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush"?

2. What does M'Vy tell Tree about Ken?

3. What does Brother Rush do at night?

4. How long has Tree been sitting in the dark?

5. What is M'Vy's reaction when Tree knows details of Brother Rush's story?

(see the answer key)

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