This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Day 6, Pages 139-168, ending with the short paragraph that ends, “My husband always talked about, long after he was up here.”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Daphne say she is always looking for in Altavista residents?
(a) Signs of suffering.
(b) Signs of happiness.
(c) Signs of lineage.
(d) Signs of depression.

2. When Daphne reads the newspaper, what are the board of supervisors about to vote on?
(a) Changing the local dog ordinances.
(b) Secession to join the State of Jefferson.
(c) Legalizing marijuana.
(d) Local water taxes.

3. When does Daphne find common ground with Ed?
(a) When she says that Engin is against ISIS.
(b) When she says that ISIS will collapse of its own ineptitude.
(c) When she says that the U.S. should hammer ISIS.
(d) When she says that America is the best country in the world.

4. Why does Daphne say she is paralyzed like “the nymph who turned into a tree” (150)?
(a) Because she is unable to decide to return home.
(b) Because she cannot afford gas money to leave Altavista.
(c) Because she cannot decide whether to pull Honey from daycare.
(d) Because she cannot resolve the contradiction of going to work just to pay for daycare.

5. What does Daphne say experts say is the worst thing you can do in front of your child?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Cursing.
(d) Reading.