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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, The Desert, Pages 62-125,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jeannette learn to swim?
(a) Her brother teaches her.
(b) She falls into the water and has to swim to shore on her own.
(c) She is able to take lessons at the local country club.
(d) Her father throws her into the water repeatedly until she swims.

2. How long does Jeannette stay in the hospital?
(a) One week.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) One year.
(d) Two days.

3. Why does the family leave for Arizona in the middle of the night?
(a) Rose Mary lost her job and doesn't want anyone to know.
(b) The kids want to leave their school.
(c) They have gotten into a feud with a neighboring family.
(d) They accidentally burned down their house.

4. Why does Rex say that the family must leave Las Vegas?
(a) He says that a blackjack dealer has figured out his "system" and they could get in trouble.
(b) He says that the FBI is after them.
(c) The family is getting kicked out of their home.
(d) He wants to take them to stay with his mother-in-law.

5. In Part 2, how old is Jeannette when she gets injured?
(a) Three years old.
(b) A few days old.
(c) Six years old.
(d) Ten years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why won't Rose Mary talk about her homelessness?

2. What happens to greatly improve Lori's situation at school and home?

3. Why does Brian go to investigate the Green Lantern?

4. What was Rex doing when he met Rose Mary?

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

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