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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 71 - 106).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Michael know about Anton?
(a) He seemed to have a very unstable family life and lived mostly on the streets.
(b) Almost nothing.
(c) Anton did not even live in the Park - he was from a few neighborhoods away.
(d) Anton came from a happy, stable family.

2. What does Michael put on the windows in Part II because of the heat?
(a) Paper towels.
(b) Tissue paper.
(c) Tin foil.
(d) Water.

3. What does someone give Michael's mother Ruth to try in Part III?
(a) Beer.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) A walkman.

4. What does Ruth do on Francis's birthday one year, many years after his death?
(a) Tries to kill herself.
(b) Visits his grave.
(c) Sleeps all day.
(d) Cooks his favorite food.

5. Why is Michael worried Aisha sees him on the night of Anton's shooting?
(a) He is afraid she will know he is Francis's brother.
(b) He is afraid she will think he is dropping out of school.
(c) He is afraid she will think he was involved.
(d) He is afraid she will think he is an informant for the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francis tell Michael he has to work on in Part III?

2. How does Michael's brother describe memory?

3. What does Aisha's father die from?

4. How old was Francis when he could read independently?

5. Why does Michael go to find Francis at Desirea's for the first time in Part II?

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