If You Come Softly Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Miah see in Ellie's eyes that makes him want to get to know her? (from Chapters 1 - 5)

He sees beauty and innocence.

He sees something that reminds him of his mother, who he loves very much.

He sees something familiar in her, a little bit of himself.

He sees something different that he has never seen in anyone, including himself, before.

2.

Why does Miah feel so attached to Ellie after their afternoon in the park? (from Chapters 11 - 15)

Because she looks at him like no one ever has before, like she wants to know every single thing about him.

Because she kissed him and told him she wanted to know every single thing about him.

Because he kissed her and it is the first time he has ever kissed anyone before.

Because he told her about his parents' divorce, and he has never told anyone this before.

3.

Why does Miah think Percy placed him in remedial history? (from Chapters 6 - 10)

Because he is black and they assumed he would be behind academically.

Because he took a placement test and he failed.

Because they were trying to separate him from Ellie and did not want them to be in the same history course.

Because Mr. Hazelton does not like black kids and asked to have him placed in remedial instead.

4.

Why does Ellie get upset on the way to Miah's house? (from Chapters 16 - 20)

Because Miah tells her about his parents, and Ellie is hurt he did not tell her earlier.

Because Miah tells her about his parents, and Ellie does not like artistic people.

Because Miah tells her they can no longer be together because his father does not approve.

Because Miah tells her they can no longer be together because his mother does not approve.

5.

Before he knew his father was having an affair, what did Miah not realize about his parents? (from Chapters 6 - 10)

How much his mother loved his father.

That his mother would run away and leave them.

That his mother was also having an affair.

How much they could hurt each other.

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