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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Children of Silence, Chapters 11, 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Loretta arrested?
(a) Prostitution.
(b) Leaving her children unattended.
(c) Carrying a concealed weapon.
(d) Distributing narcotics.

2. What kind of a child is Jules?
(a) Boisterous and obnoxious.
(b) Delightful and adventurous.
(c) Quiet and introspective.
(d) Defiant and disrespectful.

3. Who is Jules?
(a) Brock's brother.
(b) Howard's brother.
(c) Loretta's oldest son.
(d) Loretta's nephew.

4. How do the children react to Howard's death?
(a) They show little emotion.
(b) Jules is devastated, but the girls show little emotion.
(c) They are all devastated.
(d) Betty is the only one who is upset about it.

5. Why is Howard fired from his job?
(a) Poor attendance.
(b) Corrupt behavior.
(c) Chronic tardiness.
(d) The company was sold.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Loretta at the beginning of the novel?

2. What does Jules focus on after his father's death?

3. Who is Bernie Malin?

4. What year is it in Children of Silence, Chapter 9?

5. What position is Maureen elected to in school?

(see the answer key)

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