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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four, New York City, and Part Five, Thanksgiving,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Maureen go upon her release from the hospital?
(a) To live with her sister.
(b) To her parent's old house in Welch.
(c) Back to the family home in Phoenix.
(d) To California.

2. Which of the following best describes Jeannette's childhood?
(a) Chaotic.
(b) Calm.
(c) Boring.
(d) Strict.

3. What is Rex's educational background?
(a) He did not graduate high school, but is very well-read.
(b) He has never had any formal schooling.
(c) He is educated and has worked as an engineer.
(d) He has no education beyond grammar school.

4. How do Rose Mary and Rex react to the children's story about the incident between Erma and Brian?
(a) They pretend that they do not hear what the children are saying.
(b) They are enraged at Erma.
(c) They side with Erma, saying the children should have behaved better.
(d) They beat the children for lying.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jeannette try to talk her mother into doing to make hers and the children's lives better?

2. What does Jeannette do about her schooling when she moves to New York?

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

4. What do the Walls parents teach the children?

5. How does Jeannette learn to swim?

(see the answer key)

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