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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Josephine Pollit's role in the Pollit family?
(a) Prodigal daughter.
(b) Matriarch.
(c) Lovable nuisance.
(d) Clown.

2. How does Henny say she thinks of Louie?
(a) As a brat.
(b) As a gift.
(c) As a burden.
(d) As an angel.

3. When does Henny say she was tricked?
(a) When she married Sam.
(b) When she gave up her inheritance.
(c) When she bought the house.
(d) When she had children.

4. What worries Sam about leaving Henny in charge of the house while he is gone?
(a) Henny's health.
(b) Henny's hatred for Louie.
(c) Henny's sick father.
(d) Henny's irresponsibility.

5. How does Henny characterize the difference between herself and Sam?
(a) He is always coming and going; she is trapped.
(b) He lives on the earth; she lives in the atmosphere.
(c) He has control over everything; she only has control over the children, sometimes.
(d) He lives in a floating cloud; she lives in the back alleys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Louie like when her parents are around?

2. What is Louie's relationship with Henny?

3. How does Henny refer to the heart of Washington D.C.?

4. How does the narrator characterize Josephine Pollit?

5. Henny plans to ask her friend for ___________.

(see the answer key)

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