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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. How does Maureen decide to make money?
(a) She sells her collection of porcelain dolls.
(b) She tutors her classmates.
(c) She turns to prostitution.
(d) She sells her grandmother's medication.

2. What does Pat see Maureen doing, in the last chapter of the first book?
(a) He sees her sneaking out of the house after dark.
(b) He sees her looking through his wallet.
(c) He sees her in a car with a man, her customer.
(d) He sees her putting her money away.

3. What does Mrs. Wendall say about Jules's future?
(a) That he needs to go to school in order to get a good job.
(b) That he will wind up in the electric chair, and Mrs. Wendall will pull the switch.
(c) That he has to dress and behave as if he is richer than he is.
(d) That he will end up being a street-rat, just like his mother.

4. Who is Jules?
(a) Loretta's oldest son.
(b) Loretta's nephew.
(c) Howard's brother.
(d) Brock's brother.

5. Where does Maureen hide the money she makes?
(a) Under her mattress.
(b) In her desk drawer.
(c) In her jewelry box.
(d) In books in her room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Loretta go with her children while Howard is gone?

2. What does Howard do for Loretta?

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

4. Who is Rita?

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

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