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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is I.S. 131 school located?
(a) Hester Street.
(b) Williams Street.
(c) Anderson Street.
(d) St. Christopher Street.

2. How many siblings does Laura have?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. What friend did Laura ask to go with her to the Bryant to meet Maurice's family in Chapter 7?
(a) Kim.
(b) Michelle.
(c) Lisa.
(d) Marie.

4. How old was Maurice when he witnessed his mother stabbing his father?
(a) 7.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

5. What did Laura's father do for a living?
(a) He was a lawn contractor and carpenter.
(b) He was a bricklayer and bartender.
(c) He was a banker.
(d) He was a teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Maria Giuseppe Benedetto depart for America with her children?

2. What was the name of Maria Giuseppe Benedetto's youngest child born just two months before her husband was killed?

3. What was Maurice wearing when Laura first met him?

4. Who was the pimp that Maurice helped out when he was 10?

5. How old is the boy that is described in Brooklyn in the book's Introduction?

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