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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. What do the Walls parents teach the children?
(a) They teach them to read and write, to do math, and practical skills.
(b) They teach them art, but not how to do math or read.
(c) They do not teach them, but want them to do very well in school.
(d) They do not teach them any kind of academics.

2. Who takes care of baby Maureen while the family is moving?
(a) Lori and Jeannette.
(b) The Walls parents.
(c) Grandma Smith.
(d) Brian.

3. What is the Hot Pot?
(a) A special hiding place in the basement.
(b) The name of the place that the kids build a fort.
(c) A local bar that Rex frequents.
(d) A hot spring where the family goes to swim.

4. Why does Rex take the children to the zoo?
(a) He takes them for an Easter present.
(b) Because he believes that they should learn more about science.
(c) He says that he is getting claustrophobic being in the city.
(d) He tells them they should be out doing things, and not in school.

5. How does Jeannette help Lori get to New York City?
(a) She agrees to send Lori money to help her if she moves there.
(b) She agrees to stay and help the family if they will let Lori go.
(c) She helps her apply to college there.
(d) She gets her a babysitting job and a bus ticket.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jeannette think that they are going to see and maybe even stay with in Arizona?

2. Where did Rex grow up?

3. In Part 3, Jeannette and Lori make big plans to do what?

4. Why does Rex say that the family must leave Las Vegas?

5. Why does Rose Mary dislike her teaching job?

(see the answer key)

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