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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the school where Nellie works, as revealed in Chapter Three?
(a) The Learning Ladder.
(b) The Stepping Stone.
(c) The Launching Pad.
(d) The Pumpkin Patch.

2. According to Nellie in Chapter Five, what could she not ever imagine being?
(a) Mad at Richard.
(b) In danger of Richard.
(c) Confused by Richard.
(d) Unhappy with Richard.

3. Why does Richard get angry with Vanessa in Chapter Fourteen?
(a) She has too much to drink.
(b) She does not answer her phone.
(c) She is talking with a strange man.
(d) She is late to dinner.

4. What professional task must Nellie complete in Chapter Nine?
(a) Grading final exams.
(b) Emptying her classroom.
(c) Writing recommendation letters.
(d) Conferencing with parents.

5. What color does the narrator in Chapter Two plan to dye her roots?
(a) Brown.
(b) Copper.
(c) Burgundy.
(d) Blonde.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vanessa vow to do at the end of Chapter Four?

2. Which of his parents' items does Richard want to use in his wedding to Nellie, as revealed in Chapter One?

3. What does Sam lose in Chapter Fifteen?

4. What is the name of Vanessa’s aunt?

5. What type of food does Vanessa order in Chapter Ten?

(see the answer key)

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