Where the Dead Sit Talking Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who is Tom? (from Part 7, pages 219 - 246)

A man with dementia who Sequoyah helps to get home.

A very angry man who drives Sequoyah to the Troutts.

A friendly man who drives Sequoyah to the Troutts.

A man with an unwell wife who Sequoyah helps to get home.

2.

Why is Rosemary so upset when she leaves Ruth’s? (from Part 4, pages 117 - 161)

Because Ruth has refused to see her.

Because Ruth has brain cancer, she does not remember how special she and Rosemary were to each other.

Because Ruth has Alzheimer’s, she does not remember how special she and Rosemary were to each other.

Because Ruth’s judgmental daughter has refused to let her in.

3.

What is the most likely reason that Sequoyah starts to go along with Rosemary’s demand that he shoot the dog? (from Part 5, pages 163 – 192)

He wants Rosemary to like him.

He is afraid that the dog barking will alert Harold to Sequoyah being in Rosemary’s room when he is not supposed to be.

He wants Rosemary to shut up about the dog and pay more attention to him.

He hates the dog, and also wants to kill it.

4.

Which relative does Sequoyah most identify with? (from Part 1, pages 1 – 35)

His great-grandfather.

His father.

His great-grandmother

His mother.

5.

What is the most likely reason that Sequoyah throws the cans at the homeless man? (from Part 8, pages 247 – 273)

He is venting his anger and grief over Rosemary’s death.

He blames the man for Rosemary’s death.

He does not want to be violent towards George, whom he blames for Rosemary’s death, so he becomes violent with the homeless man.

He blames the homeless man for getting Rosemary addicted to the drugs that ended her life.

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