Missing May (Chapter 5)

What was the setting when Ob, Summer, and Cletus tried to contact May?

• Inside the trailer

• At the cemetery

• In May's empty garden

• In the woods behind their house

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What season is it during this scene?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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Why does Summer say she held out a little hope that May would appear?

• She saw a sign in the sky

• Cletus convinced her

• Ob's belief was so sincere

• She dreamed about it the night before

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How does Ob try to 'bring May to life' in the garden?

• By calling out to her loudly

• By describing memories of her aloud

• By planting her favorite flowers

• By playing her favorite music

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What surprises Summer about the memories Ob chooses to share?

• He talks about her bad habits

• He mentions only big heroic deeds

• He focuses on small, everyday kindnesses

• He talks about things Summer never knew

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What does the garden symbolize in this chapter?

• A place of growth

• A burial site

• May's lasting presence

• Ob's failed dreams

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What emotion does Summer feel when remembering May's compliment from the swing set?

• Guilt

• Anger

• Surprise

• Indifference

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How is Cletus described during the scene in the garden?

• Loud and annoying

• Curious and skeptical

• Quiet and respectful

• Distracted and bored

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What comic image crosses Summer's mind during this serious moment?

• Cletus tripping over a stalk

• Ob slipping on ice

• Cletus flying away like Snoopy

• May appearing in a glowing light

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What is the purpose of the reference to 'outsiders who make a career of bereavement'?

• To explain how professional mourners are helpful

• To show how traditional funerals can feel impersonal

• To celebrate funeral traditions

• To express gratitude for their help

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