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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, THE LAKE - Chapter 8, OTHER LOCUSTS.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the opening of Chapter 2, NEVER-NEVER TIME, why are the brothers wearing raincoats?
(a) Because there are leaks all over the house, and they may get wet.
(b) Because Ma will not let them take the raincoats off.
(c) Because they are smashing tomatoes in the kitchen and the guts will ruin their clothes.
(d) Because they spray water on each other as a game.

2. Where is Lina from?
(a) New York.
(b) The paper mill.
(c) The drugstore.
(d) China.

3. How does Ma describe carrying Manny in her "stomach" (26)?
(a) Ma says that Manny's, "eyes were wet, black-holey - no fear there, no disgust, no pity" (27).
(b) Ma says that it "rained down silver jingles" (27).
(c) Ma says that Manny was "growing, heart ticking like a time bomb" (26).
(d) Ma says that Manny was "mixed up" (26).

4. After reading Chapter 1, WE WANTED MORE, what point of view is the novel being told from?
(a) Third person omniscient point of view.
(b) Third person point of view.
(c) First person point of view.
(d) Second person point of view.

5. How old is Ma when she gives birth to Manny?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Chapter 6 called US PROPER?

2. Why does Manny crawl into bed with his brother at the beginning of the story?

3. What simile is used to compare Paps' shouting on Page 23?

4. How does Ma describe the difference between loving younger sons to older ones?

5. How does the reader know how Old Man feels about the brothers?

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