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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Benny and Beth are out to dinner?
(a) Benny kisses Beth.
(b) Beth buys Benny dinner.
(c) Beth and Benny argue over chess.
(d) Benny sticks to one beer while Beth gets buzzed.

2. Who gives the children their pills?
(a) Mr. Fergussen.
(b) Mrs. Deardorff.
(c) Mr. Shaidel.
(d) Mr. Ganz.

3. When does Harry Beltic decide it is time to move out of Beth's home?
(a) When he has found a new girlfriend.
(b) When he has enough money to get his own apartment.
(c) When he can no longer beat her at chess.
(d) When he and Beth start to argue.

4. How does the narrator describe Mr. Shaibel?
(a) He is fatter on one side than on the other.
(b) He is round and jolly.
(c) He is tall and handsome.
(d) He is short and stooped.

5. Why does Beth decide to fly home to Lexington after Paris?
(a) To visit Jolene.
(b) To lick her wounds.
(c) To find Townes.
(d) To see her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Chapter 11 begin?

2. What is the consequence of Beth refusing to sign an anti-Communist statement?

3. What is so special about Beth‘s new bedroom?

4. What does Mrs. Deardorff threaten if the children do not to eat every bite?

5. Why does Beth not accept Borgov's draw?

(see the answer key)

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