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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. How does Loretta feel about Howard's absence?
(a) She is lost without him.
(b) She does not miss him, surprisingly.
(c) She is angry at him, and glad he is gone.
(d) She misses him, but is able to cope.

2. Where does Loretta rent a room?
(a) Over a funeral parlor.
(b) Next to a police station.
(c) Behind a general store.
(d) Over a flower shop.

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

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

5. Howard leaves Loretta and their children to go where?
(a) To live with and care for his aging mother.
(b) To move in with his mistress.
(c) To fight in World War II.
(d) To backpack across Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Bernie?

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

3. Who burns down the barn?

4. What does Howard do for Loretta?

5. Who watches Loretta's children while Loretta goes out to make money?

(see the answer key)

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