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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three, Welch, Pages 183-241,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Dinitia?
(a) A little girl who at first bullies Jeannette, but then befriends her.
(b) A cousin of the Walls children who comes to stay with them.
(c) Rex's new girlfriend.
(d) Erma's sister.

2. What does Jeannette do with the stolen item from her job?
(a) She tells her sister to do what she wants to with it.
(b) She sells it.
(c) She returns it after just one day.
(d) She gives it to her father.

3. Who is Ginnie Sue?
(a) Lori's only friend, who stands up for her with the other kids.
(b) A prostitute who lives in the Walls neighborhood, and whose daughter Jeannette is friends with.
(c) Jeannette's imaginary friend.
(d) A woman who Rex is having an affair with.

4. What basic needs do Jeannette's family not always provide?
(a) Food and shelter.
(b) Education of any type.
(c) Love.
(d) Safety.

5. How does Jeannette's grandparents feel about her relationship with Dinitia?
(a) They are glad Jeannette has found a friend.
(b) They don't like it because Dinitia is black.
(c) They're friends with Dinitia's parents and enjoy having her around.
(d) They dislike Dinitia because they once had a a feud with her parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what purpose do Jeannette and Brian start digging a large hole in the backyard?

2. Where is Jeannette finding food during the family's first winter in their new home in Welch?

3. What is Jeannette's manner of telling her story in Part 1?

4. Who is the oldest child in the Walls family?

5. What is the high school guidance counselor's advice for Jeannette?

(see the answer key)

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