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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Willa writing an article about in Chapter 3?
(a) Gun control in the United States.
(b) Health insurance exchanges.
(c) The presidential primary elections.
(d) International trade tariffs.

2. On what day of the week does Mrs. Treat's botanical society hold meetings?
(a) Saturdays.
(b) Tuesdays.
(c) Sundays.
(d) Wednesdays.

3. What literary device is found in the following sentence from Chapter 8? "The boots' brown tongues lolled, a pair of panting dogs" (183).
(a) Irony.
(b) Simile.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Antagonist.

4. Where did Willa's family live prior to inheriting the house?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Washington.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Nevada.

5. What was Nick's profession for most of his life?
(a) He was a teacher.
(b) He was a banker.
(c) He was a musician.
(d) He was a welder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tig's full first name?

2. Where was Tig for a year before she appeared at her parents' home unexpectedly?

3. Who is described by Thatcher as the discoverer of oxygen in Chapter 6?

4. How does Helene die?

5. What is Dusty's bedroom painted to look like?

(see the answer key)

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