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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Children of Silence, Chapters 14, 15, 16 and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Pat Furlong?
(a) Loretta's new husband.
(b) A police officer investigating Howard's death.
(c) Howard's former employer.
(d) A reverend at the local church.

2. Who is Rita?
(a) Loretta's daughter.
(b) Loretta's friend.
(c) Bernie's niece.
(d) Howard's sister.

3. In what condition is Pat when he comes home at night?
(a) He comes home late and drunk.
(b) He comes home exhausted and cranky from working late.
(c) He comes home in a good mood many nights.
(d) He usually doesn't come home.

4. Why does Maureen enjoy the library so much?
(a) She hopes to meet a man there who can take her away from her family.
(b) There is a librarian there that she has a crush on.
(c) She associates the stillness with a life she hopes to someday have away from her family.
(d) She knows an education is the key to rising out of poverty.

5. Where does Mrs. Wendall live after Howard's death?
(a) She continues to live with Loretta and her new husband.
(b) She goes to live with one of her other children.
(c) She goes to a funeral home.
(d) She goes to live with a relative in the country.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Maureen's notebook?

3. Why is Loretta arrested?

4. How does the barn fire start?

5. What does Loretta do after Mrs. Wendall is gone?

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