If You Come Softly Chapter 8 - 9
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Who is Carlton?
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Jeremiah's Unlce
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Jeremiah's Cousin
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Jeremiah's Friend
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Jerimiah's Dad
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This quiz covers key character insights and thematic elements from chapters 8 and 9 of 'If You Come Softly'. It assesses understanding of character relationships, personal backgrounds, and societal issues, enhancing comprehension and critical thinking about the text.
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Why did Jeremiah think his parents should have stayed together?
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Even though they argued, they had "something"...even if it was a raggedy something
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They were going to have another baby
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They already separated once and shouldn't separate again
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He didn't want them to end up in the gossip magazines
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A. Even though they argued, they had "something"...even if it was a raggedy somethingExplanation
Jeremiah believed that his parents should have stayed together because despite their arguments, they still had a connection or bond between them, even if it was not perfect. He valued their relationship and possibly believed that with time and effort, they could work through their issues and improve their relationship.Rate this question:
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Why did Jeremiah think that Carlton would understand his crush?
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Because Carlton had the most experience with girls
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Because Carlton used to like Ellie
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Because Carlton had a crush before
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Because Carlton is half black and half white
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A. Because Carlton is half black and half whiteExplanation
Jeremiah believed that Carlton would understand his crush because Carlton is half black and half white. This suggests that Jeremiah assumes Carlton's mixed race background gives him a unique perspective or understanding of relationships and attraction.Rate this question:
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What tradition did Ellie and her father have on Sundays?
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Cleaning the house
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Going to worship
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Reading the New York Times
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Going grocery shopping
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A. Reading the New York TimesExplanation
Ellie and her father had a tradition of reading the New York Times on Sundays. This implies that they would spend their Sundays reading the newspaper together, possibly discussing the articles and staying updated with current events.Rate this question:
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True or False. Ellie Told her father that she had a crush on Jeremiah and that Jeremiah is black.
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
The statement implies that Ellie told her father that she had a crush on Jeremiah and that Jeremiah is black. However, the answer is False because the statement does not provide any information about whether Ellie actually told her father about her crush on Jeremiah or about Jeremiah's race. Therefore, we cannot determine the truthfulness of the statement based on the given information.Rate this question:
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