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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 36 - 70).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Ruth use for avocadoes?
(a) Pears.
(b) Tomatoes.
(c) Apples.
(d) Peppers.

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

3. Where do Michael and Francis snowball cars during the winter?
(a) Lawrence Avenue.
(b) Henley.
(c) Freeborough.
(d) Goldstrom.

4. Who comes back for a visit to the neighborhood in Part I?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Aisha.
(c) Francis.
(d) Raj.

5. What kind of work does Ruth do?
(a) Landscaping.
(b) Architectural.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Hairdressing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michael put on the windows in Part II because of the heat?

2. What does Ruth do on one occasion to try to contact Francis after his death?

3. Why does Michael tell Ruth that Aisha has come to visit?

4. What does Aisha do to the police car in Part II?

5. What does Michael compare his mother's face to in Part II?

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