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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What emotion does Elizabeth feel at the end of the story ,after George share's his plans for his future?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Joy.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Fear.

2. How long has Dr. Reefy worn the same clothes?
(a) Five years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Two years.

3. What does the writer think about as he lies in his bed?
(a) A way to quit smoking.
(b) Having a baby.
(c) The people he knows.
(d) His shopping list.

4. What makes Elizabeth use the "feeble flame of life that remains in her body" to get out of bed and creep toward George's bedroom one July evening?
(a) She has a bad dream.
(b) She knows Tom is trying to get him a job.
(c) George does not visit her for several days.
(d) She hears noises come out of his room.

5. Where does Wing live during his youth?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Maryland.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Indiana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Reefy write on the scraps of paper he keeps in his pockets?

2. What does Dr. Reefy ask the tall, dark girl after her first visit with him?

3. According to the author, the story of Wing is the story of what?

4. What does Tom's conversation with George about being successful make Elizabeth want to do?

5. How old is Wing at the end of this story?

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