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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. When they are growing up, What do Francis and Michael routinely do against their mother's wishes while she is at work?
(a) Have friends over the apartment.
(b) Smoke marijuana.
(c) Order takeout.
(d) Go out and wander the neighborhood.

2. What does Michael know about his father's ethnic background?
(a) He is told his father is Romanian.
(b) He is told his father is Latino.
(c) He is told his father is Native American.
(d) He is told his father is Indian.

3. What does Ruth demand of Francis after Anton's shooting?
(a) That he start seeing his father again.
(b) That he tell her everything.
(c) That he go back to school.
(d) That he get a new job.

4. What is the official name of Michael's neighborood?
(a) Toronto.
(b) Henely.
(c) Scarborough.
(d) Boston.

5. What does Michael compare his mother's face to in Part II?
(a) A glass ball about to break.
(b) A Christmas tree.
(c) A mirror.
(d) A bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who owns Desirea's?

2. What is Michael's brother's "place in the sky"?

3. What does Jelly think might be his big break?

4. What does Aisha do for a living?

5. What is one manifestation of Michael's mother's grief?

(see the answer key)

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