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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Josephine Pollit tell the children?
(a) To never beg.
(b) To do well in school.
(c) To mind their parents.
(d) To make her proud.

2. What is Josephine Pollit's role in the Pollit family?
(a) Clown.
(b) Matriarch.
(c) Lovable nuisance.
(d) Prodigal daughter.

3. What did Louie's mother say about Sam when she was dying?
(a) He would be a friend to the children.
(b) He didn't know anything about children.
(c) He was great with children.
(d) He had no interest in the children.

4. For what had Henny asked Norman Collyer?
(a) Pictures.
(b) Books.
(c) Help.
(d) Money.

5. Why does Henny like going to Washington D.C.?
(a) She can buy things she can't get at home.
(b) She can hide the fact that she is poor.
(c) She can pretend to be rich.
(d) She can watch the rich people and envy them.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why doesn't Henny do what she would like to do to Sam?

4. How old was Louie when her mother died?

5. How old is Josephine Pollit?

(see the answer key)

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