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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What worries Sam about leaving Henny in charge of the house while he is gone?
(a) Henny's sick father.
(b) Henny's irresponsibility.
(c) Henny's health.
(d) Henny's hatred for Louie.

2. In what way does Colonel Willets see David Collyer's death as an opportunity?
(a) Now he can toy with Sam's appointment, and drive him away from the institute.
(b) Now he can extract more contributions from Sam.
(c) Now he can discredit Sam and have him removed from his post.
(d) Now he can make Sam loyal to him personally.

3. Who is Henny's favorite?
(a) Louie.
(b) Ernie.
(c) Bonnie.
(d) Evie.

4. Josephine Pollit tells Sam about _____________.
(a) An illness.
(b) A car accident.
(c) Bonnie's affair.
(d) A death.

5. What does the anonymous letter tell Sam?
(a) He will not be starting his new job as he thought.
(b) Charles-Franklin is not his son.
(c) Louie is not his daughter.
(d) Henny has been taking lovers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Louie feel at home with Beulah?

2. What is Louie's reaction when Sam reads her poetry?

3. What does the narrator say Ernie is deeply concerned about?

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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