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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the poet describe topping the letter "J" with in "The Beginning"?
(a) A jagged line.
(b) A straight hat.
(c) A pedestal.
(d) A crowbar.

2. On what night of the week did Jackie's mother depart for New York in the poem "The Blanket"?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Saturday.

3. How did Jacqueline Woodson's Uncle Odell die?
(a) He was shot.
(b) He had a stroke.
(c) He was in a car accident.
(d) He had a heart attack.

4. What is Grace Woodson's relationship to Jacqueline?
(a) She is Jacqueline's second cousin.
(b) She is Jacqueline's grandmother.
(c) She is Jacqueline's sister.
(d) She is Jacqueline's aunt.

5. How old was Jacqueline Woodson when her parents separated?
(a) 2 years old.
(b) 5 years old.
(c) 1 year old.
(d) 3 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What night of the week is described in "Hair Night"?

2. What is the name of the predominantly African-American community in Greenville, South Carolina, that is described by the poet?

3. What creatures "keep going / as though they know their song / is our lullaby" in the poem "Lullaby"?

4. What flavor ice-cream is described as Gunnar's favorite in "The Candy Lady"?

5. How old was Jacqueline Woodson's mother when Jackie was born?

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