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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. What does Rose Mary want to discuss with her daughter in Part 1?
(a) The author's childhood.
(b) Politics.
(c) Painters and a recent art exhibit.
(d) How she needs help.

2. Who is the youngest child in the Walls family?
(a) Charlene.
(b) Brian.
(c) Maureen.
(d) Jeannette.

3. What type of childhood does Jeannette say she had?
(a) Unique.
(b) Typical.
(c) Frightening.
(d) Sad.

4. How does Jeannette get food to eat at school when she's hungry?
(a) She steals money to buy a snack each day.
(b) Her friends share their lunches with her.
(c) She steals from other children's lunches.
(d) She eats things from the trash.

5. What are Jeannette's parents' feelings regarding society's rules?
(a) They want to fit in with everyone.
(b) They are very responsible, but don't like it.
(c) They think rules are very important.
(d) They refuse to conform to them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Jeannette when she first starts school in Blythe?

2. When Rex is able to get to the family's money, what does he spend it on?

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

4. Where did Rex grow up?

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

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