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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 16 - 25 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In paragraph 3, where does the narrator say she gets her information about her mother's disaster?
(a) Her father.
(b) Old newspapers.
(c) Her in-laws.
(d) Her mother.

2. What was Anna doing when she landed on the gutter of the house near her daughter's window?
(a) Smiling.
(b) Shivering.
(c) Crying.
(d) Banging on the window.

3. What happened during Harold and Anna's act just before they were able to clasp hands in midair?
(a) A blizzard forced everyone to run for shelter.
(b) A strong wind blew the tent away.
(c) Anna went into labor.
(d) Lightning struck the main tent pole.

4. What condition does the narrator's mother have as explained in paragraph 1?
(a) She has dementia.
(b) She is blind.
(c) She is deaf.
(d) She is paralyzed.

5. How many times does the narrator say she owes her existence to her mother?
(a) 2.
(b) 9.
(c) Dozens.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of weather does the narrator describe in paragraph 12 when discussing her sister's grave?

2. How did Anna get to her daughter's room on the night of the fire?

3. What phrase is used to describe the narrator's mother's movements in paragraph 2?

4. Who was at the scene when Anna and her husband arrived the night of the house fire?

5. Where does the narrator and her mother live?

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