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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Children of Silence, Chapters 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Bernie Malin?
(a) A boy Loretta has been seeing.
(b) Loretta's cousin.
(c) One of Loretta's father's friends.
(d) One of Brock's friends.

2. How old is Loretta at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Twenty.

3. Who watches Loretta's children while Loretta goes out to make money?
(a) Mrs. Wendall watches them.
(b) Brock watches them.
(c) Jules cares for himself and the two girls.
(d) Loretta brings them to work with her.

4. How does Loretta feel about Mrs. Wendall?
(a) She is jealous of Mrs. Wendall's relationship with Howard.
(b) She hates her meddling, overbearing attitude.
(c) She is grateful to have her around to help with the children.
(d) She is glad to have her as company.

5. Who is Maureen?
(a) Howard's sister.
(b) Loretta's older daughter.
(c) Mrs. Wendall's niece.
(d) Brock's aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Loretta forced to do as payment for Howard's help?

2. To whom does Loretta go for help while Howard is gone?

3. Who is Howard Wendall?

4. Who is Brock, in relation to Loretta?

5. During what years does the novel take place?

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