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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. Which of the following descriptions might best describe Jeannette?
(a) Carefree, giddy.
(b) Angry, bitter.
(c) Self-reliant, strong.
(d) Indifferent, lazy.

2. When Rex is able to get to the family's money, what does he spend it on?
(a) Gifts for the kids.
(b) Useless things for the house.
(c) Gifts for his mistress.
(d) Alcohol and gambling.

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

4. How does Jeannette explain her accident to the doctors and nurses at the hospital?
(a) She says that she is allowed to cook alone, because she is very mature.
(b) She says that her sister distracted her and that is why she got hurt.
(c) She tells them that her mother injured her on purpose.
(d) She says that she is not allowed to cook, but did it anyway.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Rose Mary write and organize her lesson plans?

2. Why does Rex take the children to the zoo?

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

4. When Rex has no money to buy Christmas presents for the children, what does he give them?

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

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