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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the subject of the serious talk that Jack gets at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Girls.
(b) Masturbation.
(c) Finances.
(d) Getting a job.

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

3. Why don't the children bury Mother in their garden?
(a) There's no room in the garden.
(b) They hate the garden.
(c) It would be too conspicuous.
(d) They can't carry her that far.

4. Which child actually brings friends home to play?
(a) Sue.
(b) Jack.
(c) Julie.
(d) Tom.

5. What do Jack and Julie wrap their Mother in to carry her body downstairs?
(a) A sheet.
(b) An old tent.
(c) A tarp.
(d) Empty cement bags.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who begins to resist the family game?

2. Who wants to invite friends over for a party?

3. Who gives up teeth brushing to rebel?

4. Who is the first to see that one of the siblings is writing to their dead Mother?

5. Who knew that that Mother was dying?

(see the answer key)

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