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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three, Welch, Pages 129-183,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Walls' financial situation improve for a time in Pheonix?
(a) Jeannette finds an after-school job that pays well.
(b) They are getting money from mineral rights on the land in Texas.
(c) Rose Mary begins to sell more of her paintings.
(d) Rex stops drinking and works regularly.

2. According to Rose Mary, how should Jeannette explain her mother's situation to others?
(a) She should tell them it is none of their business.
(b) She should pretend that her mother is dead.
(c) She should tell the truth.
(d) She should make up whatever makes her feel best.

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

4. When Rex has no money to buy Christmas presents for the children, what does he give them?
(a) An hour to talk with him about anything they want.
(b) A pet puppy.
(c) A trip to the zoo.
(d) A star.

5. How does Lori get burned at the house in Welch?
(a) She is playing with matches and catches her dress on fire.
(b) She is cooking for her younger brothers.
(c) She is lighting a fire and the kerosene explodes on her.
(d) One of the children from school starts a fire in her yard.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is Jeannette able to keep from going hungry at school after her father loses his job again?

3. What does Brian do when some neighborhood kids break out a window in the house?

4. Where do Jeannette's parents live in Part 1 of the book?

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

(see the answer key)

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