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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Brewster Place?
(a) A shopping center
(b) A series of tenement apartments
(c) A boutique hotel
(d) A community center

2. "Or crust over like ____________________?"
(a) maple syrup
(b) syrupy sweet
(c) maple candy
(d) caramel candy

3. The hopes for Brewster Place lie in _________________________ of the city.
(a) eternal optimism
(b) a government edict
(c) a last resort
(d) propserous growth

4. What is the subject of the Opening Poem?
(a) A disappointment
(b) A betrayal
(c) A wish
(d) A dream

5. "What happens to a dream ___________?"
(a) that dies
(b) deferred
(c) crushed
(d) realized

Short Answer Questions

1. Who replaced the Mediterraneans when they moved out of Brewster Place?

2. Who is the author of this book?

3. The author challenges the reader to think in terms of ________________ when encountering the women's stories.

4. "Does it stink like _________________?"

5. What did the tenants know when they heard Ben singing this song?

(see the answer key)

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