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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way is Nellie cruel to Louie?
(a) She says that she is a bastard.
(b) She accuses her of other children's mistakes.
(c) She pokes her.
(d) She berates her when she makes mistakes.

2. What does Henny's friend say is the crux of her problems?
(a) Adulthood.
(b) Aging.
(c) Location.
(d) Money.

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

4. Who is Josephine Pollit?
(a) Sam's cousin.
(b) Sam's mother.
(c) Sam's older sister.
(d) Sam's aunt.

5. Whose family home is Monocacy?
(a) Beulah's.
(b) Sam's.
(c) Henny's.
(d) Bert Anderson's.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sam contrast his relationship with the children with Henny's relationship?

2. What does Sam think about as he walks through Georgetown?

3. Who is Norman Collyer?

4. What does Louie do when Henny is in her special place?

5. Why does Henny refuse to write to Sam?

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