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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. What happens to Jules at school?
(a) He is beaten up for trying to steal someone's lunch.
(b) He is suspended for starting a fight.
(c) He is paddled by a teacher.
(d) He falls in love with a nun.

2. What are the rumors circulating about Loretta at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Her father has been arrested.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She associates herself with the wrong kind of boys.
(d) She is an alcoholic.

3. Who is Betty?
(a) Howard's sister.
(b) Loretta's younger daughter.
(c) Loretta's friend.
(d) Maureen's cousin.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the barn fire start?

2. Who is Jules?

3. Who is the first major character to be introduced?

4. How does Mrs. Wendall react to the barn fire?

5. Who burns down the barn?

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