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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 Phenotypic Peek-a-boos.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The bus can't get through due to riotous demonstrations.
(d) Sandy refuses to let the girls go to school.

2. How much older than Birdie is Cole?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 10 years.

3. In the Prologue, why does Birdie feel like she is nobody?
(a) Because she is confused about her racial identity.
(b) Because she is unpopular.
(c) Because she is alone.
(d) Because no one in the family talks to her.

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

5. What decision does Deck make in Chapter 1 that radically alters Birdie and Cole's lives?
(a) The family will move to Canada.
(b) His daughters will go to boarding school.
(c) His daughters will no longer be home-schooled.
(d) The family will move to Brazil.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Deck know the Harvard professor?

2. When do Sandy and Deck meet?

3. What item does Cole place in Birdie's bed in Chapter 5?

4. How are Birdie and Cole similar?

5. What strange items are placed in Sandy's basement in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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