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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous historical trial regarding evolution is referenced in Chapter 11?
(a) The Henderson Trial.
(b) Roe vs. Wade.
(c) The Waterson Trial.
(d) The Scopes Trial.

2. What is Sondra's profession?
(a) She is in-home care nurse.
(b) She is a day trader.
(c) She is an educational administrator.
(d) She is a schoolteacher.

3. What is the second principle that Thatcher presents in his debate with Cutler in Chapter 12?
(a) "Individuals within a population are variable" (320).
(b) "Survival is not haphazard" (323).
(c) "Death stalks us all!" (321).
(d) "Traits in their variation are inherited" (320).

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

5. How many older brothers does Thatcher have?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Polly said to be in Chapter 2?

2. Why does Gwen say she came to Willa and Iano's home in Chapter 9?

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

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

5. How tall is Tig said to be?

(see the answer key)

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