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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where has Henny been when she comes home?
(a) Shopping.
(b) At work.
(c) Traveling.
(d) In the woods.

3. How does Henny refer to the heart of Washington D.C.?
(a) The City.
(b) City Center.
(c) Town.
(d) Downtown.

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

5. What is Louie's relationship with Henny?
(a) Henny is her mother.
(b) Henny is her aunt.
(c) Henny is her cousin.
(d) Henny is her step-mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Sam a hero to his department?

2. What does Henny's friend tell her?

3. What have Henny and Hazel Moore been arguing over?

4. Where is Henny's special place?

5. What do the children do when Henny arrives home?

(see the answer key)

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