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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 does Tree see when she takes Brother Rush's gloves?
(a) Soft tender palms.
(b) Tattoos on his hands.
(c) He is missing part of a finger.
(d) Scars and sores on his hands.

2. What is M'Vy scared by?
(a) The darkness in the house.
(b) Dab's health.
(c) Miss Pricherd's nervousness.
(d) Brother Rush's driving.

3. What does M'Vy do to Tree?
(a) Gives him food.
(b) Scolds him.
(c) Hits him with a switch.
(d) Comforts him.

4. How did Brother Rush die?
(a) In a knife fight.
(b) Illness.
(c) In a car accident.
(d) In an accident at the plant.

5. What is Teresa doing at the beginning of "Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush"?
(a) Walking home from school.
(b) Shopping with her mother.
(c) Her homework.
(d) Taking care of the brothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Chapter 5 begin?

2. What does Tree give Miss Pricherd?

3. What does Tree recognize as soon as she sees Silversmith and M'Vy together?

4. What makes Tree run out of her little room?

5. How does Dab seem to be doing, when Tree, M'Vy and Silversmith look into his room?

(see the answer key)

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