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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 would change if she wasn't so old.
(c) That she does not want to change.
(d) That she cannot change because of her husband.

2. What is the incident in the first section of Part 2 that serves as a metaphor for the neglect that the children suffer?
(a) Lori runs away and the family doesn't realize that she is gone.
(b) The baby is left on top of the car.
(c) Jeannette falls out of the car and her parents don't notice for a while.
(d) Brian is left in an apartment alone when the family moves.

3. What happens when the children are traveling in the back of the U-haul to Battle Mountain?
(a) The truck catches on fire.
(b) The door of the U-haul comes open and the parents don't notice.
(c) The truck breaks down and the children have to hike many hours.
(d) The baby becomes very ill.

4. Where does Rex work when the family lives in Battle Mountain?
(a) As a hospital orderly.
(b) As a bartender.
(c) He does not have a job.
(d) In a mine.

5. Which of the following best describes Jeannette's childhood?
(a) Strict.
(b) Boring.
(c) Chaotic.
(d) Calm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Jeannette grow up?

2. What basic needs do Jeannette's family not always provide?

3. What else does Rose Mary tell Jeannette in their meeting that she should do?

4. What happens when Jeannette is released from the hospital?

5. Where does Jeannette live in Part 1 of the book?

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