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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Henny irritated by the children writing letters to Sam in Malaysia?
(a) They never finish their stories.
(b) They have too many questions.
(c) They don't know how to spell simple words.
(d) They don't write quickly.

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

3. What 'crime' does Nellie hold against Louie?
(a) The time she took flowers from someone's yard to give a neighbor.
(b) The time she lost her keys.
(c) She time she got sick and needed to be taken care of.
(d) The time she forgot her homework.

4. How does the narrator characterize Josephine Pollit?
(a) Fat and slow.
(b) Lanky and aloof.
(c) Short and plump.
(d) Tall with blond hair.

5. How do Henny, Hassie, and Old Ellen characterize Barry?
(a) As a stalwart supporter of the family.
(b) As irresponsible but charming.
(c) As a nuisance.
(d) As the salt of the earth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sam Pollit's profession?

2. What does Louie make for Henny when she comes home?

3. In what way does Sam juxtapose nature and Henny?

4. What is Henny's mother doing when Henny arrives at Monocacy?

5. What state is Monocacy in when the Pollits arrive there in Chapter 5, Part 2?

(see the answer key)

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