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What happened to the Oldsmobile's engine on the way to Phoenix?

• It overheated.

• It was stolen.

• It seized up in Nashville.

• It ran out of gas.

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What was the cost of the cheapest rental in Welch that the family considered?

• Fifty dollars a month.

• Seventy-five dollars a month.

• One hundred dollars a month.

• Two hundred dollars a month.

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How did Mom describe the house they could afford?

• Luxurious.

• Spacious.

• Palatial.

• Not exactly palatial.

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What was the condition of the houses up on the hill compared to those lower down in the valley?

• The houses up on the hill were more modern and well-maintained.

• The houses up on the hill were shabbier and made of wood with various signs of disrepair.

• The houses up on the hill were identical to those in the valley.

• The houses up on the hill were mostly made of brick and in excellent condition.

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What was the name of the street where the family's new house was located?

• Tug Paver Street

• Little Hobart Street

• Ninety-three Little Hobart Street

• Welch Street

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What was the condition of the lower steps leading up to the house?

• They were new and well-constructed.

• They were made of rocks slapped together with cement and tilted towards the street.

• They were made entirely of steel.

• They were broad and made of marble.

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What was the condition of the toilet in the house?

• It was a modern toilet with full plumbing.

• It was hooked up to a sewer system.

• It was a closet-sized room with a toilet on a cement floor, not hooked up to any sewer or septic system.

• It was outside the house with running water.

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What was the cost of the house and the terms of payment?

• The house cost two thousand dollars, with a hundred dollars monthly payment.

• The house cost a thousand dollars, with no down payment and fifty dollars a month.

• The house cost five hundred dollars, with full payment upfront.

• The house was given for free as part of a charity program.

Why was the ceiling black with soot?

• Because of a fire accident that happened previously.

• Due to the use of candles as the only source of light.

• Because the stovepipe vented out a back window and the tinfoil used to prevent leaks was ineffective.

• It was intentionally painted black to match the decor.

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What did Dad bring back from the appliance store?

• A refrigerator

• A stove

• A pickup

• A dishwasher

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