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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Lulu and Merry's aunt who speaks particularly unkindly about Joey?
(a) Aunt Cilla.
(b) Aunt Celia.
(c) Aunt Cheryl.
(d) Aunt Celeste.

2. How old is Merry Zachariah at the beginning of the story?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 11.

3. What weapon does Lulu's mother say that her husband has?
(a) A gun.
(b) A tire iron.
(c) A knife.
(d) An ax.

4. Why does Aunt Cilla refuse to keep Lulu and Merry?
(a) She does not have enough room for them.
(b) She can't afford to take them in.
(c) She does not want Joey's children in her house.
(d) She is not mentally well.

5. Where does Lulu hide as her parents fight?
(a) The back porch.
(b) Her bedroom.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The hallway.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the grandmother with whom Lulu is staying?

2. Who is the person who tells Merry about what has happened to her parents?

3. What role does Lulu assume in the family?

4. Where is Joey found when Lulu returns with help?

5. What does Lulu's mother call out to Lulu to do as she fights with her husband?

(see the answer key)

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