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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

After Jeannette gets a divorce, what type of life does she choose to live? (from Part Four, New York City, and Part Five, Thanksgiving,)

A life devoted to her parents.

A simpler life.

She decides to devote her life to non-profit work.

A life of luxury.

2.

How do Rose Mary and Rex react to the children's story about the incident between Erma and Brian? (from Part Three, Welch, Pages 129-183,)

They side with Erma, saying the children should have behaved better.

They are enraged at Erma.

They beat the children for lying.

They pretend that they do not hear what the children are saying.

3.

What does Jeannette find out about her mother's finances in Part 4 that surprises her? (from Part Four, New York City, and Part Five, Thanksgiving,)

That her mother has been saving money to buy a house.

That her mother had put aside money for all of the children when they were small.

That her mother's family was very rich when she was a child.

That her mother owns land that is worth over a million dollars and hasn't sold it.

4.

Why does Rose Mary dislike her teaching job? (from Part Two, The Desert, Pages 62-125,)

Rose Mary dislikes being with other people's children.

Because teaching requires organization and discipline.

Teachers don't make enough money.

She always wanted to be college professor.

5.

How does the Walls' financial situation improve for a time in Pheonix? (from Part Two, The Desert, Pages 62-125,)

Rose Mary begins to sell more of her paintings.

They are getting money from mineral rights on the land in Texas.

Jeannette finds an after-school job that pays well.

Rex stops drinking and works regularly.

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