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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose wish for a man's head on a platter is described in the poem "Bible Times"?
(a) Abel's.
(b) Salome's.
(c) Judas's.
(d) Cain's.

2. What street did Mary Anne's parents live on in South Carolina?
(a) Smith Street.
(b) Center Street.
(c) Hall Street.
(d) Jackson Street.

3. What is the name of the predominantly African-American community in Greenville, South Carolina, that is described by the poet?
(a) Everett.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Brownsville.
(d) Nicholtown.

4. Who was the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in the South?
(a) Mabel Smith.
(b) Jacqueline Woodson.
(c) Ruby Bridges.
(d) Sarah James.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Jacqueline Woodson's father?

3. When was Jacqueline Woodson born?

4. How did Jacqueline Woodson's family travel from Ohio to South Carolina each winter when she was young?

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

(see the answer key)

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