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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did August tell Sylvia about Jerome in Chapter 9?
(a) August wanted to be like Sylvia.
(b) August wanted Sylvia to be jealous.
(c) August wanted to sound mature.
(d) August knew Sylvia liked Jerome.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 7, what was "telling some part of our [August, Sylvia, Gigi, and Angela] story" (69)?
(a) Every song.
(b) Young boys.
(c) Blurry memories.
(d) The night sky.

3. What did August tell Sister Loretta about SweetGrove?
(a) That SweetGrove is hateful.
(b) That SweetGrove was dangerous.
(c) That Sister Loretta would like SweetGrove.
(d) That she wanted to return and teach in SweetGrove.

4. What did August's mother sleep with under her pillow as stated at the start of Chapter 4?
(a) An old photograph of her brother, Clyde.
(b) A piece of broken glass.
(c) A butcher knife.
(d) A leaf from her favorite tree.

5. What did Gigi's mother say about Gigi's skin tone?
(a) Gigi should stay out of the sun, so that her skin did not get any darker.
(b) Gigi should should be proud of her skin tone.
(c) Gigi should use tanning products.
(d) Gigi should talk to a dermatologist about her acne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the woman who lived below August's apartment look like?

2. What local girl was sent away when she got pregnant after being beaten by her mother?

3. Who reminded August, Sylvia, Gigi, and Angela of the old man who ran a sketchy shoe repair shop?

4. How many sisters did Sylvia have according to August in Chapter 9?

5. What did the girls say to boys who called August, Sylvia, Gigi, and Angela's names in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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