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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 recognize as soon as she sees Silversmith and M'Vy together?
(a) That they have a close connection.
(b) That he is a better person for M'Vy to be around than Brother Rush was.
(c) That she cannot trust him.
(d) That he won't be around for long.

2. How old is Teresa?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Sixteen.

3. What does Tree tell Dab to do?
(a) His homework.
(b) Leave her alone.
(c) Take a bath.
(d) Help her clean her room.

4. What does Tree say Brother Rush's hands are full of?
(a) Power.
(b) Pain.
(c) Tenderness.
(d) Wisdom.

5. What does Tree do for Dab?
(a) She makes Miss Pricherd go away.
(b) She washes him in bed.
(c) She cleans his room.
(d) She makes breakfast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say Dab is suffering from, in addition to illness?

2. Whose eyes did Tree realize she was seeing through?

3. How is "Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush" narrated?

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

5. What does Tree cook for Dab and herself?

(see the answer key)

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