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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gwen say she came to Willa and Iano's home in Chapter 9?
(a) To ask Iano to give her an extension.
(b) To ask for a ride to school.
(c) To tell Iano she is dropping his class.
(d) To tell Iano she is graduating.

2. How is Captain Landis's wife widely described as being, according to the narrator in Chapter 12?
(a) Assertive.
(b) Domineering.
(c) Hostile.
(d) Fragile.

3. What kind of spiders does Mrs. Treat collect?
(a) Black widows.
(b) Wolf spiders.
(c) Brown recluses.
(d) Tarantulas.

4. What does "SIDS" refer to in the narrative?
(a) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
(b) Synaptic Identity Deterioration Syndrome.
(c) Sudden Internal Death Syndrom.
(d) Severe Internal Detachment Syndrome.

5. Where was Willa's aunt cared for at a facility prior to her death?
(a) Boston.
(b) Ocean City.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Newark.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word from Chapter 8 refers to the study of the evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms?

3. What problem does Willa encounter at the doctor's office in Chapter 5?

4. How many children does Uri Carruth have?

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

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