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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At approximately what time does Gwen appear at Willa's door in Chapter 9?
(a) 10:00 a.m.
(b) 8:00 a.m.
(c) 9:00 a.m.
(d) 7:00 a.m.

2. Why does Nick say New Jersey was a hotspot for making glass after the war?
(a) There is a lot of mica.
(b) It is close to exporting ports.
(c) There is a lot of talc.
(d) There is a lot of silica.

3. Why has Nick been hospitalized in Chapter 9?
(a) He had a stroke.
(b) He broke his hip.
(c) He had a heart attack.
(d) He was in a car accident.

4. In the conclusion of Chapter 14, Thatcher says to Carruth's family, "Men like your father may have" what (384)?
(a) "Fortunes hidden in rafters."
(b) "An ideal."
(c) "Unexpected reserves."
(d) "God's saving grace."

5. Who is the social worker who suggested Willa look into getting the family on Medicaid in Chapter 9?
(a) Emma Wintergreen.
(b) Lizbeth Waterson.
(c) Claire Wilson.
(d) Clara Petrofaccio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Iano's mother's name?

2. Where does Willis Chester say he has taken a job in Chapter 14?

3. What was Nick's profession for most of his life?

4. When she was in eighth grade, Willa argued with her teacher that Cat Stevens was the modern-day equivalent of what poet?

5. What color is Gwen's hair described as in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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