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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Selina, Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Book 2 called Pastorale?
(a) Because the pastor preaches a sermon in Book 2.
(b) Because it has elements of nature: the park, the zoo, and talk about babies.
(c) Because the girls listen to a concert where a pastorale is performed.
(d) Because it takes place in a pasture.

2. What does Selina think that her mother wishes that she were?
(a) Taller.
(b) Smarter.
(c) A boy.
(d) Older, so that she could work.

3. What is one of the main issues that the Boyce family faces?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Racism.
(c) Floods.
(d) Fire.

4. In Book 4, whom of the following does Selina spend a lot of time with despite that person having lost the ability to talk?
(a) Ina.
(b) Suggie.
(c) Miss Mary.
(d) Beryl.

5. Whom of the following does Father Peace call to sit by him when Selina first visits him?
(a) Selina.
(b) Silla.
(c) Deighton.
(d) All the women.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the Boyce family get from the sale of their land?

2. What does Selina wish for on her 15th birthday?

3. In what part of New York does the Boyce family live?

4. What does Deighton do after the incident at the mattress factory?

5. What happens when Silla goes into Miss Mary's room?

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