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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Norman Collyer's response to Henny's request?
(a) He does not answer.
(b) He refuses.
(c) He sends her what she wants.
(d) He agrees, on conditions.

2. How does the narrator characterize Sam Pollit's relationship with his children?
(a) He overdoes it to compensate for being gone so often.
(b) He tries to ignore them as much as he can.
(c) He never breaks promises to them.
(d) He sleeps and rises by their needs.

3. For what had Henny asked Norman Collyer?
(a) Books.
(b) Help.
(c) Pictures.
(d) Money.

4. Why doesn't Sam tell Henny this news?
(a) She doesn't want to know it.
(b) She will ruin the party.
(c) He is saving it for the right moment.
(d) She is about to go into labor.

5. Where is Sam Pollit?
(a) He disappeared when the children were small.
(b) Hunting.
(c) On an expedition.
(d) At work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Louie's cousins teacher her?

2. Who is Archie Lessinum?

3. What do the children do when Henny arrives home?

4. Why doesn't Henny do what she would like to do to Sam?

5. What reason does Sam give for his marriage to Henny?

(see the answer key)

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