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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Disintegration of Funk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Birdie invited to be a part of Maria's group?
(a) Because she is very flexible.
(b) Because she wears her hair in braids.
(c) Because her sister Cole is already a member.
(d) Because she has a boyfriend.

2. Why doesn't Deck want to leave with Sandy?
(a) He wants to stay with Carmen.
(b) He does not want to leave the United States.
(c) He wants to stay and teach at Berkeley.
(d) He is tired of listening to her political drivel.

3. Which character teases Birdie about giving the "black is beautiful" salute at school?
(a) Ali.
(b) Cole.
(c) Deck.
(d) Sandy.

4. What happens at Danny His and Her?
(a) Birdie has her hair permed.
(b) Cole has her hair braided.
(c) Cole has her hair straightened.
(d) Birdie has her hair braided.

5. What fear does Sandy develop in Chapter 3?
(a) She fears Deck will leave her.
(b) She is afraid of the students living upstairs.
(c) She thinks that Birdie and Cole will get hurt at school.
(d) She fears she is under police surveillance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much older than Birdie is Cole?

2. What does Cole's Nana teach her to appreciate when she is three?

3. Which school would Deck like for his daughters to attend?

4. What does Redbone show Birdie at her Aunt Dot's farewell party?

5. Why does Birdie have difficulty fitting into her new private school?

(see the answer key)

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