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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "Mistake" Pages 56-62.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of "Mistake," what is meant by the final sentence, "What a laugh" (62)?
(a) This refers to Mrs. Quinn's attitude toward reading about Mr. Willens's death.
(b) This refers to the attitude of the townsfolk about the death of Mr. Willens.
(c) This refers to the idea that the Quinns got away with murder.
(d) This refers to Rupert's failure to fully understand what was going on between his wife and Mr. Willens.

2. What change at home is implied to be the reason that Bud finally tells his mother what happened?
(a) Bud's mother is worried about where her own husband is.
(b) Bud's mother tells him he cannot go out to Jutland anymore.
(c) Bud's sisters call him names and say that he does not understand the real world.
(d) The rest of Bud's family is out of the house.

3. What does Mrs. Quinn ask Enid to get her daughters to stop doing?
(a) Slamming the door.
(b) Coming in to visit her.
(c) Laughing loudly in the house.
(d) Playing outdoors.

4. When, on page 36, Mrs. Quinn says "Good riddance to bad rubbish," to whom is she referring?
(a) Herself.
(b) Enid.
(c) Olive.
(d) Her husband.

5. What is Mrs. Quinn's first thought when she sees Rupert attack Mr. Willens?
(a) She has to call the police.
(b) She has to reason with her husband.
(c) That she enjoys the violence.
(d) That she will be next.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the boys realize as they near the police station?

2. What do the attentions of the creamery manager at the Town Hall dance tell the reader about Enid?

3. Where does Mrs. Quinn say she thinks her husband goes after he visits her?

4. What can be inferred from Enid's father's beliefs about nurses and their potential as wives?

5. Why does Mrs. Quinn finally go back into the front room after the murder?

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