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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: "Lies" Pages 62-78.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Olive Green say that she is glad that Mrs. Quinn has died?
(a) The strain on her brother has been too much for him.
(b) It is a mercy that her sister-in-law is no longer in pain.
(c) She wants to get Lois and Sophie settled into her house before fall.
(d) She has always hated Jeanette Quinn and is glad to not have to deal with her anymore.

2. Why does the teacher bring Lois and Sylvie home from school?
(a) They live too far to walk.
(b) School let out earlier than usual.
(c) It looks like rain.
(d) The bus has broken down.

3. While Rupert is searching through the bin in the woodshed, what does Enid imagine?
(a) Rupert coming up behind her and killing her while they walk to the river.
(b) What it would be like to be in charge of sorting through and organizing the house as its mistress.
(c) What her life might be like as Rupert's wife and Lois and Sylvie's mother.
(d) The life that Mrs. Quinn lived with Rupert before she became ill.

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

5. What does Enid remember telling her mother about that her mother later convinced her was just a dream?
(a) A sparrow coming into her room and perching on her mirror.
(b) Falling out of a boat and nearly drowning.
(c) Having a pet cat that disappeared.
(d) A woman sitting on her father's lap.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the doctor have to say about Enid feeding Mrs. Quinn eggnogs?

3. What is implied when the boys kick and stomp the sand?

4. Enid dislikes "this body that she had to wash and powder and placate" (38). In this context, what does "placate" mean?

5. What words best characterize Jimmy's crowded family household?

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