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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Luther family's neighbor?
(a) Roy.
(b) Goldie Pease.
(c) The Connells.
(d) Kiser Pease.

2. Who does Kiser Pease suggest the Luther family get help from?
(a) Mr. Connell.
(b) The county.
(c) The state.
(d) His sister.

3. Who died years before the novel begins?
(a) Devola Luther.
(b) Kiser Pease.
(c) Mary Call's mother.
(d) Kiser Pease's mother.

4. How has Mr. Connell treated the Luthers?
(a) Sometimes badly.
(b) Always badly.
(c) Sometimes well.
(d) Always fairly.

5. What is Romey's response to Mrs. Connell's description of her childhood?
(a) He says he would have run away if he were her.
(b) He begins to cry.
(c) He feels sorry for her.
(d) He wishes they were in her situation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Cosby Luther's book that Mary Call goes to find in Chapter 3?

2. Who mentions that they haven't seen Kiser Pease in a few days and he might be sick?

3. Who blatantly argues with Mrs. Connell during this store visit in Chapter 4?

4. Where do they find Kiser Pease in Chapter 2?

5. Who stops at the Luther's house at the beginning of the novel for water?

(see the answer key)

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