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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. What sort of relationship does Betty have with her brother and sister?
(a) Betty is close to Maureen, but not to Jules.
(b) Betty isn't close to either of her siblings.
(c) Betty is close to Jules, but not to Maureen.
(d) All three of them are very close.

2. What does Jules dream of when looking at maps and books?
(a) Staying in Detroit to help his mother.
(b) Getting away from Detroit one day.
(c) Becoming a pirate.
(d) Joining the circus.

3. During what years does the novel take place?
(a) 1917 to 1937.
(b) 1937 to 1967.
(c) 1957 to 1977.
(d) 1967 to 1987.

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

5. Why is Jules almost killed in Children of Silence, Chapter 9?
(a) He ponders robbing a store and is shot at by a police officer.
(b) His father beats him severely.
(c) He is mugged walking home from work.
(d) He gets very ill from a drug overdose.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Loretta feel about Howard's absence?

2. What is Maureen's method of escape?

3. What does Howard do for Loretta?

4. Who is Betty?

5. How is Howard killed?

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