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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Counting and Skimming” – “Eating Crow”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Gaither sisters want to use their father's money for in "Mean Lady Ming"?
(a) To go to San Francisco.
(b) To go to Disneyland.
(c) To go to the aquarium.
(d) To go to the zoo.

2. What does Cecile have waiting for Delphine and her sisters when they return home in the beginning of "Crazy Mother Mountain"?
(a) Tacos.
(b) Chinese food.
(c) Meatloaf.
(d) Fried chicken.

3. Who gets up to go to the kitchen for water in "Glass of Water"?
(a) Fern.
(b) Hirohito.
(c) Delphine.
(d) Vonetta.

4. Why does Delphine refuse to take her sisters to the People's Center in "Eating Crow"?
(a) Because Crazy Kelvin threatened her.
(b) Because she does not want them to attend the rally.
(c) Because she is scared of Sister Pat.
(d) Because she is scared of Sister Mukumbu.

5. What word from the novel means to make white or pale?
(a) Cauterize.
(b) Exonerate.
(c) Blanch.
(d) Impale.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives a demonstration of the earth spinning in "Even the Earth is a Revolutionary"?

2. Who gets Delphine and her sisters situated for the summer program at the People's Center in "Even the Earth is a Revolutionary"?

3. What information does Delphine relate when she calls home in "Collect Call"?

4. What do Vonetta and Fern insist on doing a song from for the rally in "Rally for Bobby"?

5. What television show's theme song do kids at school sing to make fun of Delphine's name?

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