Belle Prater's Boy, Chapters 1-3

The protagonist(s) of the story is/are:

• Gypsy

• Woodrow

• Love Ball Dotson

• Both A and B

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TRUE or FALSE: There was no evidence of foul play involved in Belle's disappearance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Why did Granny name her daughter Belle?

• She likes children's fairy tales.

• They hoped she would be the belle of the ball.

• They couldn't think of any better sounding name.

• None of these.

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According to Granny, what was at the heart of the rift between Belle and Love?

• Appearances

• Money

• Family members

• Politics

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TRUE or FALSE. Belle was the prettiest of the two sisters, and Love had to work at her looks, but had little to show for it.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Why was Belle finally able to have boyfriends of her own after a while?

• She started dressing prettier.

• Her parents bribed the boys in town to go out with her.

• Love went away to college.

• None of these.

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"'It was like fireworks, as they say in the movies, the minute Amos and Love laid eyes on each other..'" Based on this quote, what is the best inference?

• Amos decided to remain with Belle.

• Love moved away from Coal Station permanently.

• Belle followed Love to college and met another man.

• Amos chose to leave Belle for Love.

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What new conflict is introduced for Gypsy in Chapter 2?

• She hates washing her hair.

• She doesn't enjoy scary movies.

• Her mother is going through a divorce.

• She doesn't care for her step-dad Porter.

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What new information do we learn about Woodrow in Chapter 3?

• He enjoys reading comic books.

• He's never been to a barbershop before.

• He needs new clothes.

• All of the above.

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"They knew better than to tell a dirty joke in front of Porter Dotson's stepdaughter. That was a cross I had to bear wherever I went." What can you infer about Gypsy's feelings here?

• She likes to be associated with Porter.

• She might not mind hearing dirty jokes once in a while.

• She knows plenty of dirty jokes, but keeps them to herself.

• None of these.

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