If You Come Softly Quiz

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Why does Miah keep running even after the cop tells him to stop? (from Chapters 21 - 26)

Because he is so consumed by his love for Ellie, he does not even hear him.

Because he is afraid the cop thinks he is a criminal.

Because he is afraid the voice is his father's, and that he will condemn his relationship with Ellie.

Because he is so distracted dribbling his basketball, he does not even hear him.

Why does Anne and Ellie's phone conversation end so abruptly? (from Chapters 1 - 5)

Because Edward enters the room, and Ellie does not want her mother to hear her telling Anne about Miah.

Because Anne's partner Stacey enters the room, and Anne does not want her to hear what they're talking about.

Because Marion enters the room, and Ellie does not want her mother to hear her telling Anne about Miah.

Because Anne does not approve of Ellie loving a black boy, and tells her she is afraid Ellie will get hurt.

What does Miah tell Ellie he dreams of doing? (from Chapters 21 - 26)

Quitting school, running away with Ellie, and starting a life together far away from New York

Writing a book, making a movie, and painting a masterpiece.

Going pro, making the NBA, getting Most Valuable Player, and having some basketball shoes named after him.

Meeting Ellie's parents, asking for her hand in marriage, and starting a family together.

How does Miah tell Ellie they should think about the people who have problems with their relationship? (from Chapters 16 - 20)

Like trees, the kind that shed messy leaves all over everything.

Like bad weather, or rain, always changing but still constant.

Like bugs, the kind no one likes but cannot get rid of.

Like snow, seems nice at first but always makes a mess.

What does Miah's father say about white people on their drive to East Hampton? (from Chapters 16 - 20)

That they know what everybody else is, but they do not know they are white.

That it is possible to fall in love with them if you try.

That they think they can steal all the best movie deals from him just because he is black.

That they are not as bad as Miah thinks.