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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three, Welch, Pages 129-183,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Erma's reaction when the children tell their parents about the incident between her and Brian?
(a) She kicks the entire family out of the house.
(b) She says everyone but Brian can stay with her.
(c) She breaks down and confesses to doing wrong.
(d) She says it is the truth but there is nothing wrong with what she did.

2. Why does Rose Mary dislike her teaching job?
(a) She always wanted to be college professor.
(b) Because teaching requires organization and discipline.
(c) Teachers don't make enough money.
(d) Rose Mary dislikes being with other people's children.

3. What else does Rose Mary tell Jeannette in their meeting that she should do?
(a) Move on and have her own life.
(b) Accept her parents as they are.
(c) Move away to another place.
(d) Help her parents to change.

4. How does Rex react when Jeannette accidentally burns the shed down?
(a) He does not realize that Jeannette is responsible.
(b) He is not angry and turns it into a physics lesson.
(c) He beats Jeannette.
(d) He makes Jeannette and Brian rebuild the barn.

5. What event precipitates the argument in which Erma ends up hitting Lori?
(a) Erma believes Jeannette stole her money.
(b) Erma tells Lori that her father is "just a bum."
(c) Lori catches Erma attempting to molest Brian.
(d) Brian becomes upset at Erma because she doesn't pay attention to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Jeannette's parents live in Part 1 of the book?

2. What does Brian do when some neighborhood kids break out a window in the house?

3. Why does Jeannette enjoy staying with Grandma Smith?

4. How does Rose Mary try to keep Rex from spending the family's money?

5. Where did Jeannette's mother grow up?

(see the answer key)

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