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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long have Sam and Henny been married?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 10 years.

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

3. What does Sam think about as he walks through Georgetown?
(a) His childhood home.
(b) His dead mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His garden.

4. What is Louie like when her parents are around?
(a) Strict and overbearing.
(b) Manipulative and squirrelly.
(c) Introverted and shy.
(d) Loving and friendly.

5. How does the narrator characterize Henny Pollit?
(a) Introverted.
(b) Nervous and lively.
(c) Tyrannical.
(d) Subdued.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Henny look very theatrical when she stared off into the distance?

2. What is the house like when Sam arrives home?

3. Where is Henny's special place?

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

5. What is Sam Pollit's profession?

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