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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Does it stink like _________________?"
(a) a garbage pail
(b) rotten meat
(c) old shoes
(d) a locker room

2. What has Mattie's father called Butch?
(a) An idiot
(b) Good for nothin'
(c) A no-'count ditch hound
(d) Not fit for decent company

3. Who is the story about?
(a) Professors
(b) Various women
(c) Dock workers
(d) Schoolchildren

4. What has Mattie brought with her from her last house?
(a) Plastic ferns
(b) Silk flowers
(c) Houseplants
(d) Garden decorations

5. What does Mattie's father want the answer to #55 to do?
(a) Repent for his sins
(b) Marry Mattie
(c) Pay for an abortion
(d) Move into their house

Short Answer Questions

1. The author challenges the reader to think in terms of ________________ when encountering the women's stories.

2. Who does Mattie's father blame for her pregnancy?

3. What is Brewster Place?

4. What does Mattie name her newborn son?

5. Who is the author of this book?

(see the answer key)

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