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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sequence Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sequence One, which character says, "sneakin in under age to slug's/ to stare ata real 'artiste'/ & every word outta imamu's mouth waz gospel"?
(a) The lady in green.
(b) The lady in red.
(c) The lady in yellow.
(d) The lady in blue.

2. Where is the lady in red from?
(a) Outside St. Louis.
(b) Outside Baltimore.
(c) Outside Chicago.
(d) Outside San Francisco.

3. Which character relays the main narrative in Poem Four?
(a) The lady in yellow.
(b) The lady in purple.
(c) The lady in green.
(d) The lady in red.

4. What type of literary work is For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf?
(a) A nonfiction novel.
(b) A play.
(c) A choreopoem.
(d) A fictional novel.

5. What event is Poem Two about?
(a) New Year's Eve.
(b) College acceptance.
(c) Baptism.
(d) Graduation night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Early in Poem Three, what is the main character's favorite type of music?

2. What does the main character in Poem Four decide to do as a result of her relationship?

3. What is the story in Poem Seven about?

4. Which character relays the main narrative in Poem Three?

5. What happens when the main character arrives to the docks at the end of Poem Nine?

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