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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Dell described as in "The Beginning"?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 9.
(d) 2.

2. Where was the "New Girl" Diana from?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) Ohio.

3. When does Jackie describe her grandfather bringing home superhero comic books for his grandchildren in "Hope"?
(a) On Fridays.
(b) On Thursdays.
(c) On Tuesdays.
(d) On Saturdays.

4. What word has Hope said, causing his mother to hit him with a switch, in the poem "The Right Way to Speak"?
(a) "Ain't."
(b) "Damn."
(c) "Negro."
(d) "Please."

5. What did Uncle Robert tell Jackie and her siblings they could make wishes on in "Wishes"?
(a) Rabbits' feet.
(b) Sidewalk cracks.
(c) Dandelions.
(d) Four-leaf clovers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What school does Jackie describe attending in "First Grade"?

2. Where had Mary Anne's sister recently moved in the poem "Ohio Behind Us"?

3. What is Mary Anne's response when Jackie asks her what she believes in, in the poem "Faith & Faith & Reasons"?

4. How is Dorothy related to Mary Anne?

5. In what collection of stories was "The Selfish Giant" published?

(see the answer key)

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