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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three, Welch, Pages 183-241,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the incident in the first section of Part 2 that serves as a metaphor for the neglect that the children suffer?
(a) The baby is left on top of the car.
(b) Jeannette falls out of the car and her parents don't notice for a while.
(c) Lori runs away and the family doesn't realize that she is gone.
(d) Brian is left in an apartment alone when the family moves.

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

3. Who takes care of baby Maureen while the family is moving?
(a) Lori and Jeannette.
(b) Brian.
(c) The Walls parents.
(d) Grandma Smith.

4. Where does Rex take Jeannette while her mother is gone in Part 3?
(a) To a dance at her school.
(b) To buy a new dress for school.
(c) To a pool hall.
(d) To the opera.

5. Why does the family leave for Arizona in the middle of the night?
(a) The kids want to leave their school.
(b) They have gotten into a feud with a neighboring family.
(c) They accidentally burned down their house.
(d) Rose Mary lost her job and doesn't want anyone to know.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the other children look down on the Walls children?

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

3. What is the high school guidance counselor's advice for Jeannette?

4. What are Jeannette's parents' feelings regarding society's rules?

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

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