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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Miriam tell Mimi that she can stand to leave Miller's Valley so easily? (from Pages 211 – 257)

Because she has always wanted to move to Harrisburg.

Because she has always hated Aunt Ruth.

Because the monetary offer is good.

Because it is no longer home.

2.

Why does Tommy tell Mimi that many of the people in Miller's Valley are stupid? (from Pages 51 – 110)

Because they are too wrapped up in their own lives to see Vietnam has to be saved.

Because not many residents are college-educated.

Because they are not selling their homes and leaving the valley while prices are high.

Because they do not believe things can ever change.

3.

Why does Mimi choose to defer going away to college for at least a year? (from Pages 111 – 160)

Because she wishes to marry Steven.

Because her father has a stroke.

Because Tommy is killed in a tractor accident.

Because her mother has a stroke.

4.

Why does Tommy turn to heavy drinking when he comes home from Vietnam? (from Pages 51 – 110)

Because of his unspoken-of wartime experiences.

Tommy does not turn to drinking when he comes home from Vietnam.

Because he wishes to return to his old ways of partying and letting his parents clean up his messes.

Because he knows he will be reenlisting and wants to enjoy what time he has before he goes back to fight.

5.

Why does Mimi believe in love at first sight? (from Pages 111 – 160)

Because her parents told her love at first sight does exist.

Because she instantly falls for Donald.

Because she loves Clifton the first time she sees him.

Because she instantly falls for Steven.

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