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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Marya Tilman from?
(a) Lincoln, Nebraska.
(b) Des Moines, Iowa.
(c) Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
(d) Omaha, Nebraska.

2. How long after the Mass Dragoning of 1955 did Alex's mother die?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 8 years.

3. At the end of Chapter 4, how long was Alex's uncle gone on a bender?
(a) 3 days.
(b) A week.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 4 days.

4. When did the Mass Dragoning or Day of Missing Mothers occur?
(a) May 11, 1955.
(b) March 9, 1955.
(c) June 27, 1955.
(d) April 25, 1955.

5. Over how many months did a special curriculum about the Mass Dragoning distributed by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, undergo major revisions?
(a) 18.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 6.
(d) 3 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many female switchboard operators disappeared on the job in Manhattan in 1952?

2. How old was Beatrice when Alex was 8 and 7/12.

3. What grade was Alex in when a doctor came to speak to her class in Chapter 11 about feminine health?

4. What was the name of the doctor who came to speak to Alex's class about feminine health?

5. What was Alex's aunt Marla's occupation?

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