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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jacqueline Woodson describe her mother teaching her to cook in "Lessons"?
(a) Pot roast.
(b) Collared greens.
(c) Cornbread.
(d) Pancakes.

2. What did Uncle Robert give to Mary Anne when he moved to New York?
(a) A book of poetry.
(b) A James Brown record.
(c) A teddy bear.
(d) Silver earrings.

3. How many syllables comprise traditional haiku format?
(a) 9.
(b) 17.
(c) 6.
(d) 12.

4. What day of the week is described in the poem "Lessons"?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Thursday.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Jacqueline Woodson born?

2. How did Jacqueline Woodson's Uncle Odell die?

3. From where is Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother saved, according to the poet in "Family"?

4. What is Jacqueline Woodson's middle name?

5. What health problem did the boy from up the road suffer from in "The Almost Friends"?

(see the answer key)

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