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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts Five and Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part One, Brown, the narrator describes the various shades of brown of her and other brown girls. What is NOT a way she describes her and her friends’ skin tones?
(a) 7-eleven root beer.
(b) Ash.
(c) Peanut butter.
(d) Sand at Rockaway Beach.

2. How does the narrator respond when the girls enjoy the local music and remixes of American music?
(a) You can take the girl out of Queens but not Queens out of the girl.
(b) After all, we are still girls from Queens.
(c) Americans just love their music.
(d) These crazy girls from Queens.

3. Those who stayed in Queens know that those who left do not care about what?
(a) Being loyal to family and friends.
(b) New York City.
(c) Their careers.
(d) Their dreams and aspirations.

4. How does the author describe the people on Rockaway Beach in Meanwhile, In Queens?
(a) Dangerous thugs.
(b) Pale yuppies.
(c) Tatted hipsters.
(d) Wealthy WASPs.

5. How are the brown boys like lightning, according to the narrator?
(a) They are both powerful and dangerous.
(b) They are both scary and dangerous.
(c) They are both bright and shining.
(d) They are both beautiful and dangerous.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One, Other Boys, what boys does the narrator describe falling for?

2. What do the brown girls realize about their elite classmates?

3. How much do the girls spend on ice cream on the redone boardwalk at Rockaway Beach?

4. In Part One, Musical Chairs, the narrator tells of how the teachers are notorious for what?

5. What do those who have stayed say is the difference between the two types of girls?

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