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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. Where did Rex grow up?
(a) Los Angeles, California.
(b) Welch, West Virginia.
(c) New York, New York.
(d) Biloxi, Mississippi.

2. Who helps Rose Mary write and organize her lesson plans?
(a) Another teacher.
(b) Rex.
(c) Brian.
(d) Lori.

3. What incident gets the Walls family escorted out of the zoo by security?
(a) Rex allows the children to get behind the bars to pet a cheetah.
(b) Rex tries to sneak all of the children in without paying admission.
(c) The children throw something at one of the lions.
(d) Jeannette steals ice cream for her siblings.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jeannette has how many siblings?

2. What is Rose Mary's philosophy on child-rearing?

3. The family often lacks basic necessities, which is underscored by an incident in which Jeannette finds her sister, Lori, eating what?

4. What causes the argument that ends in Rose Mary being dangled out of the window by her feet by Rex?

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

(see the answer key)

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