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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 through 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the nickname Mama hates?
(a) Mama.
(b) Lena.
(c) Norma Jeana.
(d) Mommy.

2. What is the man in the hobo jungle eating when Lark passes by?
(a) Spam.
(b) Pork and beans.
(c) Bologna.
(d) A Hershey bar.

3. Which of the following ingredients does Mama say she would never put in a pie?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Blueberries.
(c) Cornstarch.
(d) Flour.

4. What does Papa say he plans to do after dinner?
(a) Work.
(b) Play bridge.
(c) Play poker.
(d) Go to bed.

5. Which of the following is not part of the dinner the family shares as the story opens?
(a) Chops.
(b) Peas.
(c) Cornbread.
(d) Potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Lark discover her father lost at the poker game?

2. What kind of soup does Mr. Wendell give Lark?

3. What is Mama doing when Lark and Papa arrive home?

4. Where does Lark sleep?

5. How much education does Papa have?

(see the answer key)

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