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

2. What type of child is Betty?
(a) Cheerful and loving.
(b) Helpful and cooperative around the house.
(c) Independent and responsible.
(d) A child of the streets at an early age.

3. What type of school do Loretta's children attend?
(a) A Catholic school.
(b) An inner-city public school.
(c) A Hebrew school.
(d) Loretta home-schools them.

4. What year is it in Children of Silence, Chapter 9?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1960.

5. Who is Brock, in relation to Loretta?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her brother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During what years does the novel take place?

3. How do the children react to Howard's death?

4. Why is Mrs. Wendall placed in a nursing home?

5. What does Jules want to do with his own children?

(see the answer key)

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