Spilled Milk: Based on a True Story Quiz

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Why does Brooke tell the people at the domestic violence policy meeting that they should ignore the red flag signs of abuse? (from Chapters 27 - 31)

Brooke does not tell the people at the meeting that they should disregard the red flags of abuse.

Brooke points out that abused children do not necessarily fit any particular set of standards.

Brooke points out that she did not fit the description of an abused child.

Brooke indicates that by following these red flags, a child might be incorrectly tagged as being abused.

Why does Brooke take over Ethan's care when he is newborn? (from Chapters 13 - 18)

David tells Brooke he will stop raping her if she takes care of the baby.

Brooke wants to make sure Ethan is not abused.

Molly is unable to care for Ethan because she is too sick.

Molly does not seem interested in caring for the baby so Brooke feels responsible.

Why is Brooke worried about her mother's upcoming back surgery? (from Prologue - Chapter 7)

Brooke is afraid she will have to take over household duties while her mother is recovering.

Brooke is afraid that her mother will not survive the surgery.

Brooke fears her father will molest and rape her while her mother is in the hospital.

Brooke is afraid that her mother will be completely disabled if the surgery goes wrong.

In Chapter 19, why does Molly change the sheets in Brooke's room? (from Chapters 19 - 26)

Molly realizes how traumatic it is for Brooke to be back in the house where David abused her.

Molly thinks that Brooke deserves something new because of the way her father abused her.

Molly believes it will help Brooke forget the trauma she suffered in that room.

Molly does not buy new sheets for Brooke.

Why did Brooke write about sex in Alyssa's journal? (from Prologue - Chapter 7)

Brooke was hoping to alert someone to what was happening to her.

Adam told Brooke to write in Alyssa's journal about what was happening to her.

Brooke's mother would not buy Brooke a new journal to write in.

Brooke got her journal mixed up with Alyssa's.