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

2. Jeannette has how many siblings?
(a) Five brothers.
(b) No siblings.
(c) A brother and two sisters.
(d) Four sisters.

3. Why does Jeannette become upset at the man that gives her and her father a ride home from a bar in Part 3?
(a) He refers to her father as "the town drunk."
(b) He makes an off-color comment to her.
(c) He tells her that she won't ever be anything.
(d) He offers her money for food.

4. What are Jeannette's feelings towards her parents in light of her upbringing?
(a) She has a deep rage for them.
(b) She is filled with regrets about their relationship.
(c) She wants nothing to do with her parents.
(d) She feels fondness and is a bit confused by them.

5. How do Grandpa and Uncle Stanley react to Erma?
(a) They are embarrassed by her.
(b) They are abusive towards her.
(c) They yell at her a lot.
(d) They don't stand up to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jeannette get food to eat at school when she's hungry?

2. According to Rose Mary, how should Jeannette explain her mother's situation to others?

3. Where does Jeannette live in Part 1 of the book?

4. What do the children discover that their mother is doing while they have no food in the house?

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

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