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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Silvia justify that it was okay to hit Velvet in the face with a house slipper when they were arguing about boys? (from Pages 296 – 328 )

She thinks it is the only way to get Velvet's attention.

Silvia does not justify her action of hitting Velvet, she just hits her.

She thinks it will make an impression on Velvet that a man will hit her harder.

When she hits Velvet, it gets Velvet talking about the way her man would not hit her.

2.

Why did Ginger not like AA meetings? (from Pages 3 – 32 )

Because of the time involved.

Because of the people who attended.

Because they did not work.

Because of the language used.

3.

When Velvet visits the barn for the first time during the school year, why does Fugly Girl have a muzzle on her face? (from Pages 98 – 130 )

To break her from cribbing.

To make her be quiet.

To keep Velvet from feeding her.

Because she bit a worker.

4.

In the section "Ginger" that starts on page 142 why does Ginger tell Velvet that the other kids at school do not like it because she is doing well? (from Pages 134 – 165 )

Because it keeps them from getting their grades curved.

Because it makes them look bad.

Because it scares them.

Because they are jealous of her.

5.

Why does Pat think that Fugly Girl responds to Velvet? (from Pages 65 – 95 )

Because Velvet is a child.

Because Velvet is a different color from anyone Fugly Girl has seen before.

Because Velvet is kind to her.

Because Velvet reminds her of her previous owner.

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