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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of uniform was Sylvia wearing when August saw her in the streets after Sylvia had left August's school at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) St. Thomas Peter.
(b) St. Thomas Auquinas.
(c) St. Thomas Auquarius.
(d) St. Thomas Gregory.

2. According to the middle of Chapter 12, what did August, Sylvia, Gigi, and Angela wear in the winter?
(a) Snow boots.
(b) Sandals with socks.
(c) Platform shoes.
(d) Sneakers with holes.

3. What did the woman who lived below August's apartment look like?
(a) The woman was dark and reedy and wore a long, black wig.
(b) The woman never spoke to August, and always looked away when they saw each other on the stairs.
(c) The woman was scary and fat and scowled a lot.
(d) The woman had a long neck...and smelt like cigarette smoke.

4. At the end of Chapter 11, how old were August and Jerome?
(a) 13 and 15.
(b) 14 and 16.
(c) 14 and 18.
(d) 12 and 16.

5. What did August pray for at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Her mother.
(b) A new job for her father.
(c) More friends.
(d) A bigger apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of Chapter 9, what song was August's father listening to?

2. As noticed in Chapter 3, what was one of the first things August spotted about Sylvia, Angela, and Gigi at school?

3. What is the first thing Jerome said to August?

4. How did August's father die?

5. What did August and her brother do at night as explained at the end of Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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