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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long have Thatcher and Rose Greenwood been married when they are introduced in the novel in Chapter 2?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 6 months.

2. What is ammonia otherwise called, according to Thatcher in Chapter 6?
(a) Alkaline air.
(b) Baking soda.
(c) Acid nitride.
(d) Hydrogen peroxide.

3. Who does Thatcher feel like as he departs Mrs. Treat's home for his own in the end of Chapter 4?
(a) King Tut.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Odysseus.

4. Who is Thatcher's employer at the school with whom he has just met in Chapter 4?
(a) Mr. Cutler.
(b) Mr. Nailburne.
(c) Mr. Petrofaccio.
(d) Mrs. Brindle.

5. Where does Selma's father go in order to buy alcohol?
(a) Atlantic City.
(b) Millville.
(c) Boston.
(d) Ocean City.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Mary and Thatcher on their trip to the Pine Barrens in Chapter 8?

2. Why does Thatcher go to Mrs. Treat's home for the first time in Chapter 4?

3. How much older than Rose is Thatcher?

4. Who is the editor of the rival newspaper to Captain Landis's?

5. What characteristic does Polly feel disappointed that the president exuded during his visit in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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