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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which child is not told upon arriving home from school that Mother is dead?
(a) Jack.
(b) Sue.
(c) Julie.
(d) Tom.

2. Who has a serious talk with Jack at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Derek.
(b) Father.
(c) Mother.
(d) Julie.

3. What is Julie afraid of after Mother's death?
(a) Authorities splitting up the family.
(b) Getting cancer.
(c) Being in charge.
(d) Flies.

4. Which character frightens another causing the sibling to urinate on him/herself?
(a) Julie.
(b) Tom.
(c) Jack.
(d) Sue.

5. Who develops a special relationship with Mother as she gets sicker?
(a) Julie.
(b) Jack.
(c) Sue.
(d) Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Julie holding when Jack returns from the pool hall?

2. Where do Jack and Julie make cement?

3. What do Sue, Julie and Jack do when the sheet won't cover Mother's head and feet?

4. Which character is so frightened that he/she urinates on him/herself?

5. Who does Julie confide in about her all night dates with Derek?

(see the answer key)

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