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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Bursting Heart.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Zayd Dohrn's parents occupations?
(a) Lawyer and professor.
(b) Own a restaurant.
(c) Engineer and professor.
(d) Doctors.

2. What do the M.I.T. kids give Cedric for his birthday?
(a) A cassette tape.
(b) A M.I.T. sweatshirt.
(c) A ghetto bag.
(d) A big birthday party.

3. Where does Cedric Gilliam want to take Cedric the summer after graduation?
(a) To a ball game.
(b) To a movie.
(c) Budweiser Concert Series.
(d) To dinner.

4. Who has offered to tutor Cedric before he retakes the SATs in October?
(a) Miss Jones, an English teacher.
(b) Mr. Taylor, the chemistry teacher.
(c) Rev. Keels, a science teacher.
(d) The principal.

5. Where does Cedric hide during the assembly?
(a) In the locker room.
(b) In the principal's office.
(c) A deserted chemistry classroom.
(d) He went home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Cedric's academic advisor in college?

2. Why is Cedric Gilliam hiding out as Cedric gets ready to attend college?

3. What does Zayd not like his mother to do in front of other people?

4. Who does Barbara tell Cedric to call collect?

5. Where does Trilling suggest Cedric apply to college?

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