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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. What words best characterize Jimmy's crowded family household?
(a) Chaotic, boisterous.
(b) Rigid, orderly.
(c) Tense, anxious.
(d) Polite, optimistic.

2. Why does Jimmy's great-aunt Mary live with his family?
(a) Her eyesight is failing.
(b) It is her house.
(c) She is needed to take care of the children.
(d) She has social anxiety.

3. What is unusual about the weather during the summer Enid is caring for Mrs. Quinn?
(a) It is very hot and wet.
(b) It is cold and wet.
(c) It is cold and dry.
(d) It is very hot and dry.

4. Besides "lazy," what is another word that Bud might use to describe his sisters?
(a) Sullen.
(b) Vain.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Stubborn.

5. What does Rupert buy for the sickroom to make his wife more comfortable?
(a) A radio.
(b) A ceiling fan.
(c) Blackout curtains.
(d) A down quilt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Quinn repeat things that Enid says to her?

2. What is Rupert supposed to be doing on the day that the murder occurs?

3. What couple does Enid end up playing bridge with?

4. What strange thing does Cece's father do when he is in a violent mood?

5. What is the best description of the narrator's tone when the narrator is describing the boys' business plans?

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