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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May through June 7, 1958.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a flophouse?
(a) A pricey brothel where men go.
(b) A place where the poor sleep.
(c) A gambling house.
(d) A cheap hospital for children.

2. What does Carolina bring to the Negress's house?
(a) Books.
(b) Scrap paper.
(c) Coal.
(d) Big metal cans.

3. What happens to the boy Carolina sees eating meat from the garbage in 1953?
(a) He is kidnapped.
(b) He grows up.
(c) He goes to jail.
(d) He dies.

4. What does Carolina find in the garbage on May 21st?
(a) A stick of celery and some meat.
(b) A carrot and sweet potato.
(c) A yam and an apple.
(d) A sack of beans and rice.

5. Why is Carolina unable to buy a gift for Vera?
(a) Because she bought a coat for herself already.
(b) Because she is greedy.
(c) Because she was robbed.
(d) Because food is expensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old are the boys that break into the power station on May 26th?

2. Who makes the teeter-totter for Carolina's children?

3. What does Carolina do when she is happy?

4. Who teases and picks fights with Carolina's children?

5. At what age are the children able to stay out as late as they want?

(see the answer key)

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