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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, The Desert, Pages 9-61 ,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Rose Mary tell Jeannette about changing?
(a) That she needs a lot of help if she is going to change.
(b) That she cannot change because of her husband.
(c) That she does not want to change.
(d) That she would change if she wasn't so old.

2. What was Rex doing when he met Rose Mary?
(a) He was a traveling salesman.
(b) He did not have a job.
(c) He was working as an electrical engineer.
(d) He was in the Air Force.

3. How does Rose Mary feel about her current living situation?
(a) She is angry that she cannot find a job.
(b) She has been looking for a new place for a while and is very frustrated.
(c) She is thinking about returning to her parent's home.
(d) She is all right with being homeless.

4. When Rex has no money to buy Christmas presents for the children, what does he give them?
(a) A star.
(b) An hour to talk with him about anything they want.
(c) A trip to the zoo.
(d) A pet puppy.

5. What type of childhood does Jeannette say she had?
(a) Typical.
(b) Sad.
(c) Frightening.
(d) Unique.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the youngest child in the Walls family?

2. How does Jeannette end up hurting herself in Part 2?

3. Which of the following descriptions might best describe Jeannette?

4. Which of the following best describes Jeannette's childhood?

5. What is Rose Mary's philosophy on child-rearing?

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