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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 Tintin in the Congo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Birdie's fictitious father?
(a) Bernie Bloomington.
(b) David Goldman.
(c) Bernie Goldman.
(d) David Bloomington.

2. Why does the school clerk want to assign Birdie and Cole to different public schools?
(a) She wants to place Birdie in an all-white school.
(b) Because Birdie looks too young to attend Junior High.
(c) The schools are overcrowded.
(d) For the sake of diversity.

3. What does Nicholas claim to have done in Amsterdam?
(a) Drank beer.
(b) Seen a transvestite.
(c) Stolen a bicycle.
(d) Sleep with a prostitute.

4. Why can't Birdie and Cole attend the first day of public school?
(a) They are both sick with the flu.
(b) Boston is covered in snow.
(c) Sandy refuses to let the girls go to school.
(d) The bus can't get through due to riotous demonstrations.

5. Which character confronts Birdie on the playground?
(a) Cole.
(b) Redbone.
(c) Sandy.
(d) Mona.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sandy angry at the end of Chapter 8?

2. Why does Sandy believe she is about to be arrested?

3. How does Deck know the Harvard professor?

4. How does Birdie describe the present she receives from Cole and Deck?

5. How does Carmen treat Birdie after they meet in person?

(see the answer key)

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