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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Goodbye to Yesterday.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What impresses Barbara about Cedric Gilliam?
(a) He has never been in prison.
(b) He has a bachelor's degree.
(c) He dresses nicely.
(d) He works hard.

2. Where does Trilling suggest Cedric apply to college?
(a) M.I.T. or Harvard.
(b) Harvard or Brown.
(c) Stanford or Florida State University.
(d) Howard University or University of Maryland.

3. With whom does Cedric usually eat lunch?
(a) Joanne Nelson.
(b) LaCountiss Spinner.
(c) LaTisha Williams.
(d) Phillip Atkins.

4. What is Cedric's birth date?
(a) April 24, 1977.
(b) December 24, 1977.
(c) July 24, 1977.
(d) July 24, 1979.

5. Why does Cedric's mother not want him to wear a leather jacket?
(a) She only wants him to wear it at church.
(b) Kids have been killed over leather jackets.
(c) The jacket belongs to Cedric's father.
(d) She does not think it is appropriate for school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of college does Cedric wish to attend?

2. What is the warm up game for the diversity workshop at college?

3. Who comes to speak to the students at the assembly in the first chapter?

4. Where does Cedric decide to apply to college?

5. How do Cedric's SAT scores compare to the other students at M.I.T.?

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