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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Disintegration of Funk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Carmen treat Birdie when they speak on the phone?
(a) She is friendly.
(b) She accuses Birdie of lying.
(c) She is stiff and formal.
(d) She is rude and makes cutting remarks about Deck.

2. Why is Birdie invited to be a part of Maria's group?
(a) Because she has a boyfriend.
(b) Because she wears her hair in braids.
(c) Because she is very flexible.
(d) Because her sister Cole is already a member.

3. Who has been using Sandy and Deck's second floor guestroom in Chapter 1?
(a) Sandy's mother.
(b) College students.
(c) Deck's mother.
(d) Different groups of strangers.

4. What fear does Sandy develop in Chapter 3?
(a) She fears she is under police surveillance.
(b) She thinks that Birdie and Cole will get hurt at school.
(c) She fears Deck will leave her.
(d) She is afraid of the students living upstairs.

5. Why does a white couple call the police while Deck is in the park with Birdie?
(a) Because Birdie was crying and trying to run from Deck.
(b) Because they see a black man alone with a white girl.
(c) Because they saw Deck hit Birdie.
(d) Because they thought Deck stole their basket.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Birdie and Cole attend the first day of public school?

2. What type of paper is used to wrap Birdie's gift?

3. What does Redbone show Birdie at her Aunt Dot's farewell party?

4. What types of food are Sandy and Birdie used to eating?

5. How does Cole entertain a bored Birdie at the restaurant in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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