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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Biblical river is referenced in the poem "The Leavers"?
(a) The River Euphrates.
(b) The River Jordan.
(c) The River Arnon.
(d) The Nile.

2. How old was Roman when he finally returned from the hospital in "One Place"?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

3. What form are the poems of Brown Girl Dreaming?
(a) Blank verse.
(b) Iambic pentameter.
(c) Haiku.
(d) Free verse.

4. How old was Jacqueline Woodson's father when Jackie was born?
(a) 25.
(b) 19.
(c) 26.
(d) 22.

5. What is the name of Mary Anne Woodson's sister who was less than a year older than her?
(a) Alexandra.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Mabel.
(d) Caroline.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the home of the Woodsons described as in "The Ghosts of the Nelsonville House"?

2. Who are the other children described in Jackie's first grade class that did not pledge allegiance each day?

3. What did Uncle Robert give to Mary Anne when he moved to New York?

4. How far did Jackie have to walk to attend school in "First Grade"?

5. When did Langston Hughes die?

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