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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

Because Velvet is a child.

Because Velvet is kind to her.

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

Because Velvet reminds her of her previous owner.

2.

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 )

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

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.

3.

Why does Pat not call a vet when Nut becomes sick with colic? (from Pages 328 – 359 )

She does not know any good vets.

Because she is too cheap to call a vet when she could do it herself.

There is no time for a vet to get there.

Because she does not have the money to do so.

4.

Why does Silvia get so angry with Velvet and Ginger while she is visiting at Ginger's home? (from Pages 198 – 229 )

Because no one could communicate with her in Spanish.

Because Ginger insists that Velvet sleep in bed with her.

Because she learns that Velvet is riding horses even though Ginger told Silvia she was not.

Because she does not understand the play in which Ginger acts.

5.

Why does Ginger advise Velvet not to get a tattoo of a person's name? (from Pages 395 – 419)

Because it would be a constant reminder of how that person treated her.

Because it would be like that person owned her.

Because she might stop liking that person and regret it.

Ginger advises Velvet not to get a tattoo at all.

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