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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 13 - 24).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens that upsets Marlee when her classmate shows up for help with his math homework?
(a) Instead of working on the homework with her, he simply takes Marlee's homework and uses it for himself.
(b) He actually wanted help with his English homework.
(c) He tells her he never wants to see her again.
(d) He does not know anything about math and gets all the answers wrong.

2. What does Marlee's mother tell Marlee's father in Chapter 18 that makes him very angry?
(a) She has donated money to communist causes.
(b) She spent all their grocery money on new furniture.
(c) She is working for the pro-segregationists.
(d) She accepted a job at a private high school.

3. What does Judy do to try to make amends with Marlee in Chapter 7?
(a) She tells Marlee she is the best sister in the world.
(b) She buys Marlee a candy bar.
(c) She buys Marlee a puppy.
(d) She brings Pretty Boy to stay in Marlee's room.

4. How does Liz decide to give Marlee her phone number so no one but they will know what it is?
(a) She writes it in a magic square format.
(b) She taps it out in Morse code.
(c) She writes it in invisible ink.
(d) She gives Marlee an encrypted key to decipher the numbers.

5. What does Marlee discover about Liz that persuades her to want to work with Liz?
(a) Like Marlee, Liz also loves to draw.
(b) Liz has a book of magic squares, which Marlee loves.
(c) Like Marlee, Liz loves to talk.
(d) Liz has a pet weasel Marlee wants to see.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marlee decide to stay in Mr. Harding's room at lunchtime?

2. What does Liz tell Marlee about Liz's own mother?

3. How does Marlee get home from school every day?

4. What does Liz bring to her and Marlee's last practice session before their presentation day?

5. What is the real reason Liz leaves school?

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