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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice does Robert receive from Carleton and Carlos?
(a) "Don't overstay your welcome."
(b) "Don't get lost in the city."
(c) "Don't go outside after dark."
(d) "Don't cross Miss Jenny."

2. Where was the last place Caesar saw Sherman?
(a) Howard Hospital.
(b) County Jail.
(c) Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
(d) His apartment.

3. What put Sherman in the hospital?
(a) A robbery gone bad.
(b) A stabbing wound from a dispute.
(c) A drug overdose.
(d) A drive-by shooting.

4. Which church does the protagonist's mother attend in "The First Day"?
(a) St. John's Lutheran.
(b) First Baptist Church.
(c) First Methodist Church.
(d) Mt. Carmel Baptist.

5. How old are the mentally handicapped woman and her housemates?
(a) Clearly over 50 years old.
(b) At least 40 years old.
(c) Around 20-25 years old.
(d) At least 30 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. A woman in "The First Day" has fashioned hair curlers out of which of the following?

2. In "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons," how many years pass before Betsy Ann wants to see the pigeons again?

3. What song does Anita ask Melanie to sing again?

4. What experience has taught Cassandra that asking questions can be dangerous?

5. How does Carol communicate with Caesar before she leaves for work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the central difference between Caesar and Sherman?

2. In "The First Day", how well prepared is the protagonist's mother to enroll her child in school?

3. Why does the protagonist's mother slap her across the mouth in "The First Day"?

4. Describe the environment in which Betsy Ann grows up.

5. How does the protagonist of "The First Day" describe the woman who greets her at Seaton Elementary?

6. Discuss Caesar's feelings for Carol.

7. How does Robert treat his daughter Betsy Ann?

8. Discuss the girls' encounter with Pearl and Joyce. What unconventional decision have they made?

9. How does Cassandra respond to the fight she has with her brother-in-law?

10. In "The First Day", why does the protagonist's mother have her heart set on taking her to a particular school?

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