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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animals are described as making noise at the time of Jacqueline's birth in "Other People's Memory"?
(a) Squirrels.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Cats.
(d) Blue jays.

2. What aspect of learning did Jacqueline Woodson struggle with growing up?
(a) Science.
(b) Speaking.
(c) Reading.
(d) Math.

3. How far did Jackie have to walk to attend school in "First Grade"?
(a) 1 mile.
(b) 2 blocks.
(c) 5 blocks.
(d) 2 miles.

4. What flavor ice-cream is described as Gunnar's favorite in "The Candy Lady"?
(a) Butternut pecan.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Lemon-chiffon.
(d) Vanilla.

5. How is Dorothy related to Mary Anne?
(a) She is her mother.
(b) She is her cousin.
(c) She is her sister.
(d) She is her aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose voice is described in the poem "Off-Key"?

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

3. How does the poet describe her school in "First Grade"?

4. What street did Mary Anne's parents live on in South Carolina?

5. Where does the poet describe Bernie and Peaches moving in "Moving Again"?

(see the answer key)

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