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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator characterize the relationship between Sam and Colonel Willets?
(a) Colonel Willets resents Sam's easy-going personality.
(b) Colonel Willets simply doesn't like Sam.
(c) Colonel Willets loathes Sam's intellectual background.
(d) Colonel Willets is afraid of Sam's ambition.

2. How does Henny leave her argument with Bert Anderson?
(a) She takes some time to think about things.
(b) She severs the friendship.
(c) She tells Bert that she doesn't want to hear from him until he apologizes.
(d) She repairs the conversation.

3. Why doesn't Henny do what she would like to do to Sam?
(a) She says that he always hurts her.
(b) She says that she can't afford to reward him.
(c) She says that she'd be burdened with his brats.
(d) She says that she is afraid to help him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henny finally tell Jo after Jo's ranting?

2. Why does Henny refuse to write to Sam?

3. What does Louie do after confessing to her father?

4. Why does Louie feel at home with Beulah?

5. What does Louie tell Sam about Henny's death?

(see the answer key)

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