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

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

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

4. In the letter Lark finds in the Hobo Jungle, to whom is Earl Samson writing?
(a) Willie.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Bill.
(d) Mr. Johnson.

5. Where does Hilly serve after he joins the military?
(a) China.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much education has Mama had?

2. What is Papa's job at the depot?

3. What is Lark's middle name?

4. What is the nickname Mama hates?

5. What does Papa say he plans to do after dinner?

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