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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the American Civil War end?
(a) 1865.
(b) 1890.
(c) 1859.
(d) 1868.

2. What word has Hope said, causing his mother to hit him with a switch, in the poem "The Right Way to Speak"?
(a) "Ain't."
(b) "Damn."
(c) "Negro."
(d) "Please."

3. How old was Jacqueline Woodson when her parents separated?
(a) 3 years old.
(b) 1 year old.
(c) 2 years old.
(d) 5 years old.

4. How old is Dell described as in "The Beginning"?
(a) 9.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

5. Where does the poet describe Grandma Georgiana sitting on the bus in "What Everybody Knows Now"?
(a) In the middle.
(b) In the back.
(c) In the front.
(d) By the driver.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Grandma Georgiana's mother give birth to?

2. What day of the week is described in the poem "Lessons"?

3. Where does the poet describe her mother working in an office in "Lessons"?

4. Who is described as always reading in the poem "Tomboy"?

5. What title of address did Jackie's mother forbid her children to use?

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