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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Watkins's husband do for a living?
(a) He is a reporter.
(b) He is a painter.
(c) He is a deacon.
(d) He is a mechanic.

2. In "Chapter 4," why are the mechanic shops closed?
(a) The men are at war.
(b) There is an economic depression.
(c) Few people drive cars.
(d) There is a shortage of parts.

3. In "Chapter 2," what does David's mother insist his father return to the store in town?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Food.
(c) Seeds.
(d) Books.

4. In "Chapter 1," what does David say lights up the night during his train ride?
(a) People.
(b) Signs.
(c) Stars.
(d) Cars' headlights.

5. Why does David say Aunt Mae wanted him to stay home from school one more year when he was five?
(a) Because she was losing her mind.
(b) Because he was small.
(c) Because he couldn't count.
(d) Because he didn't talk much.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 4," who asks Aunt Mae about why she didn't go up on Bobbie Lee Taylor's stage?

2. What does Jo Lynne do before leaving David for good?

3. Why are David's pants wet in "Chapter 3"?

4. What does David say about his emotions when he first learns his father died?

5. Who does David tell about thinking Mrs. Watkins is cross-eyed?

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