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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator characterize the Pollit children?
(a) Disobedient.
(b) Hyper.
(c) Always hungry.
(d) Civilized.

2. How does Clare approach her poverty?
(a) By letting people walk all over her.
(b) By shrinking inside herself.
(c) By apologizing all the time.
(d) By laughing at it.

3. Josephine Pollit tells Sam about _____________.
(a) A car accident.
(b) A death.
(c) An illness.
(d) Bonnie's affair.

4. What does Hazel Moore do to upset Henny?
(a) Becomes engaged to Mr. Gray.
(b) Gives notice that she is leaving.
(c) Steals money.
(d) Gets drunk and neglects her work.

5. What is Sam's response to this event?
(a) He rants and raves about the injustice of it.
(b) He consumes himself in preparing to present his case.
(c) He starts looking for work immediately.
(d) He is determined to enjoy the summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Beulah live?

2. What does Henny want of Hazel Moore?

3. What do Louie's cousins teacher her?

4. What have the children become by the end of the summer?

5. What do Sam and Henny discover when David Collyer's will is read?

(see the answer key)

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