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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which friend of August's had similar hands to her mother, as mentioned in Chapter 4?
(a) Sylvia.
(b) Gigi.
(c) Angela.
(d) Sonja.

2. Who reminded August, Sylvia, Gigi, and Angela of the old man who ran a sketchy shoe repair shop?
(a) Sylvia's father.
(b) The man who raped Gigi.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Geppetto.

3. How does August describe her friend Sylvia when she accidentally ran into her on the train years after leaving Brooklyn?
(a) Sylvia had not aged at all and was dressed in expensive clothing.
(b) Sylvia had not aged at all and had reddish brown hair.
(c) Sylvia looked so different that August barely recognized her.
(d) Sylvia had a child on her lap and looked content.

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

5. What trains did August and her family take on their Saturday trips to Coney Island?
(a) A and D.
(b) L and F.
(c) B and F.
(d) L and A.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sister Loretta cook for the family when she arrived at August's family apartment?

2. After August's father brought home a radio, how did August say she would have responded if asked, "Are you lonely?" (47).

3. In what condition did August, Sylvia, Angela, and Gigi find the man who raped Gigi in Chapter 4?

4. In the middle of Chapter 7, what did Gigi share about the pastor at her church?

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

(see the answer key)

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