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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do Rex and Rose Mary leave the children with their grandparents?
(a) They want the kids to spend 'quality time' with Erma.
(b) To go on a second honeymoon.
(c) Because Rex has a new moneymaking scheme in Texas.
(d) To return to Phoenix to pick up their belongings.

3. Where do Jeannette and Lori first live in New York City?
(a) In a house that they purchase with their savings.
(b) With friends.
(c) In a flophouse.
(d) In a hostel.

4. What does Rose Mary tell the kids when they complain about their living conditions?
(a) That they are very lucky that they have their siblings.
(b) That if they are unhappy they should leave.
(c) That they need to go out and get jobs to help the family.
(d) That many people on their street have worse situations than theirs.

5. What is Brian's occupation in Part 4?
(a) Scientist.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Miner.
(d) Police officer.

6. Where does Erma tell the children to go stay after the argument with Lori?
(a) In the backyard.
(b) In the shed.
(c) At the neighbor's house.
(d) In the basement.

7. What is Brian doing as he enters adolescence?
(a) He stays in his room alone all of the time but does well in school.
(b) He is getting into trouble and frequently involved in fights.
(c) He has left home and the family has not heard from him.
(d) Doing better in school and planning for graduation.

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

9. How do the Thanksgiving guests remember Rex?
(a) As a man who caused more trouble than he was worth.
(b) With indifference.
(c) As an important force in their lives.
(d) With great resentment.

10. What does Jeannette do when she decides she needs braces for her teeth?
(a) She tries to get a job at a dentist's office so that she can get braces.
(b) She tells her parents that she wants them for Christmas.
(c) She starts saving up money from her part time job.
(d) She makes homemade braces out of rubber bands.

11. What does Brian do after graduating from high school?
(a) He enrolls in college.
(b) He stays in Welch and gets a menial job.
(c) He moves to New York City to be near his sisters.
(d) He gets into trouble with the law.

12. The Walls' parents refuse to accept help from their children. Why?
(a) They want to get out of the situation on their own.
(b) They believe that they are going to be rich soon.
(c) They view homelessness as an 'adventure'.
(d) They feel guilty about not providing for their children.

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

14. The owner of the paper that Jeannette works for encourages her to do what?
(a) Go back to her parents.
(b) Take time off after high school to decide what she wants to do.
(c) Go to college.
(d) Take a job at the paper.

15. What happens that saves Jeannette from having to drop out of school because of financial problems?
(a) She gets a high-paying job.
(b) Her mother sells her jewelry to help her.
(c) Her father comes up with the money for her tuition.
(d) She borrows money from her sister.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Maureen spend most of her time during her adolescence?

3. After Jeannette gets a divorce, what type of life does she choose to live?

4. What happens when Jeannette goes swimming in a public pool?

5. Where does Maureen go upon her release from the hospital?

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