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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, A Woman on the Street,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jeannette meet Rose Mary at this location in Part 1?
(a) Because she doesn't want to be seen with her mother.
(b) She doesn't want her mother to see where she lives.
(c) Her mother will only meet her in public.
(d) Because her mother likes it there.

2. What is Jeannette's manner of telling her story in Part 1?
(a) Sarcastic.
(b) Angry.
(c) Straightforward.
(d) With great sadness.

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

4. What does Jeannette feel when she first sees Rose Mary at the beginning of the book?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Envy.
(d) Shame.

5. How has Rose Mary reacted to previous offers of help from her children?
(a) She has turned them down.
(b) She tells them that she wants to change but doesn't know how.
(c) She will not discuss it.
(d) She becomes angry but takes the help anyway.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What type of childhood does Jeannette say she had?

4. What are Jeannette's parents' feelings regarding society's rules?

5. According to Rose Mary, how should Jeannette explain her mother's situation to others?

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