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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Come My Soul, That Hath Long Languished, Chapters 1, 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jules focus on after his father's death?
(a) Making money to escape his life of poverty.
(b) Becoming the man of the family.
(c) Getting good grades, to be able to attend college.
(d) Trying to set his mother up with a good man.

2. How might Nadine's emotions be described?
(a) Very unstable.
(b) Very stable.
(c) Somewhat stable.
(d) Somewhat unstable.

3. How long have Jim and his wife been married?
(a) Twenty years.
(b) Nine years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Five years.

4. What position is Maureen elected to in school?
(a) Leader of the student senate.
(b) Class president.
(c) Officer of the debate team.
(d) Secretary of her homeroom.

5. Why do Jules, Maureen, and Betty fail to bond with their parents?
(a) Their pervasive financial problems don't leave much time for bonding.
(b) Loretta blames her children for her financial problems.
(c) Loretta's children blame her for the abuse they suffered at the hands of Mrs. Wendall.
(d) Loretta never wanted to have children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nadine do to help Jules in Chapter 6 of the second book?

2. What happens to Jules while he and Nadine are on the road?

3. How did Bernard make most of his money?

4. How does Maureen feel about the loss of her notebook?

5. Where does Mrs. Wendall live after Howard's death?

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