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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tree say she turns on the light in the little room?
(a) Because she doesn't want there to be any question about what she sees.
(b) Because Brother Rush is on his way.
(c) Because she is terrified.
(d) Because she doesn't want M'Vy to be scared.

2. What does Dab see when he comes to the little room with her?
(a) He doesn't see anything.
(b) He sees the woman with the baby.
(c) He sees Brother Rush's car accident.
(d) He sees Brother Rush.

3. What does Tree reach for when she wakes up in the middle of the night?
(a) A flashlight.
(b) A knife.
(c) Tear gas.
(d) A whistle.

4. Who is Tree?
(a) Teresa's teacher.
(b) Teresa's brother.
(c) Teresa.
(d) The narrator.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does M'Vy ring the bell?

2. Where does Tree feel like she is transported to?

3. What is Miss Pricherd there to do?

4. How does Tree characterize the man on the stoop?

5. How does the narrator characterize the relationship between Tree and Dab?

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