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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. What does Lulu's mother call out to Lulu to do as she fights with her husband?
(a) Call 9-1-1.
(b) Get the gun.
(c) Get in the bathroom.
(d) Go get help.

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

3. Where do Lulu and Merry go to live after the death of their grandmother?
(a) Lulu's godparents' home.
(b) An orphanage.
(c) A boarding school.
(d) A foster home.

4. What is the name of the grandmother with whom Lulu is staying?
(a) Mimi Mae.
(b) Mimi Rubee.
(c) Grammy Ruth.
(d) Nana Ruby.

5. Where does Lulu's mother send Merry during the argument?
(a) The shed.
(b) The neighbor's house.
(c) Her bedroom.
(d) The bathroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times a week is Lulu allowed to visit Merry in the hospital?

2. What does Lulu note about her mother's headstone?

3. What role does Lulu assume in the family?

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

5. What has Lulu been told regarding her father?

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