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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Bertha begin sleeping in Chapter 14?
(a) Sleeping porch.
(b) Attic.
(c) Living room couch.
(d) Alex and Beatrice's room.

2. How long after Alex's mother died did she and Beatrice meet Miss Olson?
(a) 2 months.
(b) A month.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 8 weeks.

3. What flowers did Alex's mother plant at their house?
(a) Peonies and tulips.
(b) Irises and dahlias.
(c) Hydrangeas and lilies.
(d) Marigolds and roses.

4. After Bertha's cancer returned and George took her to the hospital, how many nights were Beatrice and Alex on their own?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

5. By the time Alex was finishing seventh grade, how much of the backyard at her home was garden?
(a) Not quite 3/4.
(b) 1/2.
(c) 1/3.
(d) Nearly 2/3.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Dr. Gantz testify in 1960 before the House Committee on Un-American Activities?

2. How many inches did Bertha have to cut off the legs of Marla's old coveralls when she wore them?

3. Who was the first girl in Alex's class in Chapter 11 to start her period?

4. What was the name of Alex's eight grade English teacher?

5. What color chair did Alex have when she sat at the dining table with the adults when she was a chid?

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