View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 all right with being homeless.
(d) She is thinking about returning to her parent's home.

2. What is Rex's educational background?
(a) He is educated and has worked as an engineer.
(b) He has never had any formal schooling.
(c) He has no education beyond grammar school.
(d) He did not graduate high school, but is very well-read.

3. Why does Jeannette enjoy staying with Grandma Smith?
(a) She treats Rex with great respect.
(b) She is very funny and easy-going and loves to play.
(c) She provides a sense of stability and makes hot meals.
(d) She indulges the children's every whim.

4. Which of the following descriptions might best describe Jeannette?
(a) Angry, bitter.
(b) Self-reliant, strong.
(c) Carefree, giddy.
(d) Indifferent, lazy.

5. Where is Jeannette going when she first sees Rose Mary at the beginning of the book?
(a) She is in line at the pharmacy.
(b) She is working in her office.
(c) She is in a cab, on the way to a party.
(d) She is walking down the street.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jeannette decide to meet Rose Mary in Part 1?

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

3. Where does Rex work when the family lives in Battle Mountain?

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

5. How does Jeannette feel as she looks around her comfortable apartment?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 309 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample