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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How much does Cedric learn at Jefferson compared to Ballou?
(a) He learned more in a year there than two or three at Ballou.
(b) He took more advanced classes there.
(c) He learns about the same at Jefferson as at Ballou.
(d) He learned about half as much at Jefferson as at Ballou.

3. Where is Phillip Atkins working?
(a) Working in a mailroom.
(b) Working at Price Waterhouse.
(c) Working at Burger King.
(d) Working at McDonalds.

4. Why does Cedric avoid Delante "Head" Coleman?
(a) He and his crew enjoy bothering honor students.
(b) He once put a gun to Cedric's head.
(c) He knifed Cedric once.
(d) He always tries to sell drugs to Cedric.

5. Where does Cedric go to elementary school?
(a) Jefferson Elementary.
(b) Ballou Elementary.
(c) Henry T. Blow Elementary.
(d) Harley Thomas Blount Elementary.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why are the freshmen on campus six days early?

3. What does Cedric do for his eighteenth birthday?

4. What two disappointments does Cedric experience during eighth grade?

5. What happens to students listed on the "Wall of Honor?"

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