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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what plant is Mrs. Treat conducting an experiment when Thatcher visits her in Chapter 4?
(a) A redwood fern.
(b) A Venus flytrap.
(c) An orchid.
(d) A pitcher plant.

2. How old is Polly said to be in Chapter 2?
(a) 18.
(b) 10.
(c) 16.
(d) 12.

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

4. Where are Jorge and Jose from?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Mexico.
(c) The Philippines.
(d) Puerto Rico.

5. Who is the contractor assessing Willa's house in Chapter 1?
(a) Pete Petrofaccio.
(b) Samuel Wilbeforce.
(c) Louise Dunwiddie.
(d) Pardon Crandall.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the profession of Willa's son?

3. What is Nick said to be dying from in Chapter 5?

4. Who is Thatcher's employer at the school with whom he has just met in Chapter 4?

5. Where has Dr. Treat been rumored to have run off with a woman in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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