The Alaskan Laundry Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Tara's treatment of Hale and King Bruce demonstrate her growth? (from Section 9: Chapters 81 - 90)

She invites them on the tug.

She invites them to her wedding.

She writes to them once her job is over.

She is nice to them, even when they treat her badly.

2.

Why is it not surprising that a bear kills Frauke's dog? (from Section 6: Chapters 51 - 60)

The dog had lost its natural instincts.

The dog was weak.

The dog was blind.

The dog was always scared of bears.

3.

Why is it significant that Tara thinks of going home at Christmas time? (from Section 8: Chapters 71 - 80)

Connor broke up with her at Christmas time.

Her father remarried on Christmas day.

Her mother died on December 23, and her father blames her for the death.

Holidays depress her.

4.

When Frauke tells tells Tara her fortune, she says that hit means that "unless you try something higher, then you will always stay lower." (143) How does Tara's fortune mirror her life at this point in time? (from Section 5: Chapters 41 - 50)

It encourages her to continue to work for Fritz.

It encourages her to become a vegetarian.

It encourages her to continue to take on new challenges to grow, which is what she is doing now.

It encourages her to learn how to fight bears.

5.

What does Laney mean when she says that if Tara's heart is in it, she will find a way to get the money to buy the tug? (from Section 2: Chapters 11 - 20)

If Tara tries hard enough, she will be able to get the tug for free.

Even when you find your channel marker, you must have courage to face the barriers.

If the barriers seem too great for Tara, she should not go forward with her plans.

If Tara wants the tug enough, Newt will buy it for her.

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