2. How often does the narrator say Kathleen washes her hair in the summer in Chapter 2?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Twice a month.

3. Where is the hospital located that Kathleen has gotten a pamphlet for in Chapter 2?
(a) Bangor, Maine.
(b) Boston, Massachusetts.
(c) New York, New York.
(d) Cleveland, Ohio.

4. What is the name of Ezra Morell's son and George's childhood best friend?
(a) Ray Morell.
(b) Edgar Morell.
(c) Billy Morell.
(d) James Morell.

5. How many days before he dies does George begin hallucinating?
(a) Eight days before he dies.
(b) Six days before he dies.
(c) Two days before he dies.
(d) Three days before he dies.

6. What does George wrap the dead mouse with in Chapter 2?
(a) Silk.
(b) A cardigan.
(c) Newspaper.
(d) A blanket.

7. What natural phenomenon does Howard compare his seizures to in Chapter 1?
(a) Hailstorms.
(b) Volcanoes.
(c) Lightning.
(d) Thunder.

8. When is the autograph dated in the novel that Howard receives as a gift from the hermit in Chapter 1?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1954.
(c) 1929.
(d) 1852.

9. Who do Margie and Darla pretend that their dolls are when they play after dinner in Chapter 2?
(a) Susan B. Anthony and Betsy Ross.
(b) Sandra Bernhardt and Emily Chase.
(c) Betty Ford and Nancy Reagan.
(d) Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly.

10. What month is it when Howard leaves his family in Chapter 2?
(a) March.
(b) July.
(c) January.
(d) September.

11. What novel does Howard discover on his porch after pulling the hermit's tooth in Chapter 1?
(a) The Great Gatsby.
(b) To Have and Have Not.
(c) The Sun Also Rises.
(d) The Scarlet Letter.

12. How old is Ray Morrell when George runs away to his father's property in Chapter 2?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 8.

13. What game do George and Ray regularly play in the Morrells' old curing shed?
(a) Poker.
(b) Cribbage.
(c) Bridge.
(d) Go Fish.

14. As Howard stands outside of his house, watching his children in the window in Chapter 2, he thinks, "I will pay my debts with" what?
(a) Fire.
(b) Coal.
(c) Honey.
(d) Turkey.

15. On what day of the week does George run away from home in Chapter 2?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Tuesday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of Kathleen's strict demeanor, the narrator says in Chapter 2, "She could not live with herself if she allowed herself to believe that she treated her own this way because she felt no more connected to them than she would to" what?

2. What is the name of Howard's supplier for trade items?

3. How is Marjorie related to George?

4. What was Kathleen's maiden name?

5. What is the name of the hospital that Kathleen has gotten a pamphlet for in Chapter 2?

(see the answer keys)

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