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Before we were Yours
By JACOB BUSA
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What is the main narrative structure of the novel?
a chronological story from the beginning
Dual timelines alternating between past and present
A single timeline following one character
Multiple perspectives from the same time period
Which historical institution is central to the plot of the novel?
The Memphis Orphanage Society
The Georgia Tann Children's Home
The Mississippi Youth Services
The Tennessee Children's Home
What is Avery Stafford's profession in the present day?
federal prosecutor
social worker
doctor
journalist
What name was Rill Foss given after being taken to the orphanage?
Mary
Margaret
May
Mabel
Why were the Foss children initially taken from their parents?
Their mother needed medical care
Their parents were deemed unfit
Their parents had abandoned them
Their parents were deceased
What does May Crandall (Rill)keep that helps connect the past and the present storylines?
A piece of jewelry
A collection of photographs
A handwritten diary
A family Bible
What type of boat did the Foss family live on?
a shantyboat
a fishing boat
a yacht
a steamboat
How does Avery discover her connection to May Crandall?
Through famiy stories
Through official records
Through newspaper articles
Through a chance encounter at a nursing home
What happens to Camellia, one of Rill's sisters?
She disappears without explanation
She is adopted by a wealthy family
She reunites with her sibling
She escapes the orphanage
What motivates Avery to investigate her family's past?
A mysterious photograph
Professional curiosity
Academic research
Family pressure