2. What does Ina tell her mother that her father plans to do?
(a) Move back to the island.
(b) Have a son.
(c) Move west.
(d) Divorce her.

3. What does Selina daydream about when her parents fight?
(a) About being a better mother than her own.
(b) About being married to a handsome man who is nice.
(c) About running away to California.
(d) About being the white child of the former owners of the brownstone.

4. What do the guests at the wedding think about Deighton?
(a) That he is a bad father.
(b) That he is a foolish husband.
(c) That he is a great trumpet player.
(d) That he has done a nice thing.

5. In Book 1, Chapter 3, what do Suggie and her date drink?
(a) Milk.
(b) Rum.
(c) Gin.
(d) Soda.

6. What does Suggie like to drink?
(a) Milk.
(b) Rum.
(c) Beer.
(d) Water.

7. In Book 3, what is Silla's reaction after hearing her father reminisce about courting her mother?
(a) She thinks that her father is crazy.
(b) She wonders whether her father is making up the stories that he is telling.
(c) She has a hard time believing that her mother had ever been young and dancing.
(d) She wonders whether she will ever find a husband.

8. What will the children at Miss Thompson's do when it is time for bed?
(a) They will jump on the bed.
(b) They will fall asleep on the floor.
(c) They will crawl into Miss Thompson's bed.
(d) They will throw a tantrum.

9. In Book 3, Chapter 1, what world event changes everyone's lives?
(a) The stock market crash.
(b) The sinking of the Titanic.
(c) The election of a new President of the United States.
(d) The War that has been declared in Europe.

10. How does Deighton's mistress treat him?
(a) She wants his money.
(b) She does not judge him.
(c) She calls him names.
(d) She wants to marry him.

11. What type of job do most immigrant women in the story have?
(a) Waitressing.
(b) Doing laundry.
(c) Cleaning houses.
(d) Raising chickens.

12. Which of the following means of transportation do Beryl and Selina take to the park?
(a) The subway.
(b) A taxi.
(c) A trolley.
(d) A horse buggy.

13. Who is Vergie?
(a) A nun.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A debt collector.
(d) A neighbor.

14. What does Selina wish for on her 15th birthday?
(a) For a boyfriend.
(b) For a new home.
(c) For her parents to be happy together.
(d) For a new best friend.

15. Why does Miss Thompson not go to the doctor?
(a) Because she does not have any money.
(b) Because she thinks that they will send her to an asylum.
(c) Because she does not believe that a doctor can cure her.
(d) Because she is afraid of doctors.