View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What environmental issue plagues the town that summer?
(a) A thick scum of algae at the lake.
(b) Multiple floods.
(c) A severe drought.
(d) An infestation of japanese beetles.

2. What does Trip do in his car during the day?
(a) Smoke marijuana.
(b) Nap.
(c) Drink alcohol.
(d) Study.

3. What other event occurs the day Mary dies?
(a) New people move into the Lisbon house.
(b) The last elm tree is cut down.
(c) The cemetery workers' strike ends.
(d) Sammy the Shark is arrested.

4. What does Chase Buell do to try to peek inside the Lisbons' house after the funeral?
(a) He sneaks up to the house to spy on them.
(b) He pretends he has a piece of their mail and knocks on the door.
(c) He hits a Wiffle ball into the yard and goes to get it.
(d) He throws a ball for his dog into their yard.

5. In what is Cecilia buried?
(a) Her nightgown.
(b) A beige dress with a lace collar.
(c) The wedding dress she always wore.
(d) A blue flowered dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Lisbon girl is thought of as "the weird sister"?

2. Where do the Lisbon girls spend the Day of Grieving?

3. What does Mr. Hedlie do with all of the things he removes from the house?

4. What does Lux take with her to the hospital?

5. What happens to Mr. Lisbon over Christmas vacation?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 278 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample