MILCReeK PoND CH 21-24 QUIZ

What does Mrs. Lena Neuman try to convice her Aunt Millicient(Minnie) she do? (CH21)

• That she should move there and into Molly and Ma's house

• That she should go back home

• That she should stay longer

• That she shouldn't miss her husband

How would you describe Mrs. Neuman's actions?

• timid or fearful

• deceitful or uncaring

• humble or kind

• eager or excited

Why did Enola(Molly's mother) shout at her and make her cry?

• Molly wasn't helping out enough at the Neuman's

• Molly missed her proper talking lessons two weeks in a row

• Molly forgot to clean her room and the bathroom

• Molly was monitoring Aunt Minnie and not minding her own business

Which passage from CH 22 is supporting evidence of conflicted feelings?( CH 22)

•      While surveying the room, Molly was happy to see a familiar face in Mr. Neuman's trusted employee and friend.

•       The morning of the autumn festival had arrived.  Without having to get ma’s permission to ask for it, Mr. Neuman offered to give Molly the Saturday morning off.

• ...This time as a guest.  She glided through the large entry doors into the glorious front hall. The sparkling chandelier drew her attention. She looked up toward the ceiling trying to erase the image of her mother on the high ladder, dusting it, from her mind.

• As Molly entered the room she had to catch her breath. The French decor was even more exciting to her, now that she could see all the people enjoying the setting.

At the Autumn Festival, how were the relationships in 1879 different from today? (CH22)

• People spent less time talking to each other then

• People spoke and acted a lot more formal

• Things are no different

• People joked a lot back then

What figure of speech is the passage below?(CH22)

"My girl, you’re like a beautiful princess."

• simile

• metaphor

• fragment

• personification

What three people first ruined Molly's happiness at the Autumn Festival?(22)

• Ma, Aunt Minnie, Mrs. Neuman

• School bully, Jean, Mrs. Neuman

• Dr Wagner, John, Alex

• Ciaok, Mr. Neuman, Ma

Who showed up, had Molly petrified, and she knew she must get away from him? (CH 23)

• Alex Powton

• Jason, Mrs. Neuman's cousin

• Dr. Wagner

• Aunt Minnie's husband

Where did Molly hide from her potential attacker?

• She ran away and went home

• Upstairs in the hallway leading to the outside

• In the kitchen behind the long curtains

• Upstairs in the Neuman's bedrooom, behind the drapes

What passage supports the argument that someone else besides Molly started the fire upstairs in the hallway? (CH 23)

• Molly crouched down, wrapping her arms around her slender body, gripping her shoulders in a state of shock and disbelief. Images swirled around her head; she was at the center of a whirlpool as each figure, one by one, descended into a dark pit below her.

• She quickly slammed the door shut, glad that it was designed to fit almost flush against the frame and the floor, and that she’d stopped the rising smoke from quickly entering the room.

• The sounds now moved back toward the door leading to the hall, but that someone must have bumped the dresser because Molly heard a light thump followed by the melodious sounds of Mrs. Neuman’s favorite French tune, “Claire De La Lune” drifting from her gold music box.

•      She knew the flames were now raging in the hall right outside Mrs. Neuman’s room and she had to get out of this place, somehow.