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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 21, 1988-October 31, 1989 & Two Undated Entries.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Laura choose the name Troy for her pony?
(a) She names him Troy because he is a surprise, just like the Trojan horse in the Helen of Troy myth.
(b) She names him Troy because her mom suggests it.
(c) She names him Troy after her cousin Troy.
(d) She names him Troy after the pony in Mrs. Larkin's photo book.

2. When uniformed guards approach Laura outside of the drug dealer's house and search her person, what reason do they give?
(a) She looked suspicious sitting there quietly.
(b) Some cocaine inside the house has just been discovered to be missing.
(c) It is standard protocol.
(d) They do not trust females.

3. When Laura proclaims that she has realized that BOB's name is a warning in itself, what does she mean?
(a) It is in all capital letters like it is being screamed.
(b) It could stand for Beware of Bob.
(c) It means that he is unsinkable.
(d) It is similar to the SOS distress signal.

4. What happens one night when Laura refuses a ride home in order to avoid being seen with Leo or Jacques and walks home through the woods?
(a) She nearly gets hit by a train.
(b) She sees a cat get run over by a passing car.
(c) She nearly gets hit by a car while crossing the highway.
(d) She gets so lost and afraid that she sits down cries until it gets light enough for her to find her way home.

5. In lieu of having her own car at 16 as she had imagined, how does Laura get around?
(a) She borrows her parents' car.
(b) She rides her bicycle.
(c) She takes the bus.
(d) She walks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT one piece of evidence Laura provides that she is doing well in school in the spring of 1986?

2. When Laura gets home, her mother tells her that the Log Lady's husband had died, leaving the Log Lady a widow. How did her husband die?

3. When Laura begins to put on sexual shows for others, what does she say she is thinking about during those shows?

4. What is the only reason Laura agrees to start treating Bobby like a real boyfriend?

5. Where is Laura's favorite hiding place for secret items she does not want her parents to see?

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