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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Blocked" - "Grand Union".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Donovan's teacher tell him not to call her in "Just Right"?
(a) "Teacher."
(b) "Ma'am."
(c) "Miss."
(d) "Mrs."

2. Where does the narrator go to meet his friend V after exiting the Gare de l'Est in "For the King"?
(a) Champs-Elyees.
(b) Rue Montalembert.
(c) Rue Victor Hugo.
(d) Boulevard de Clichy.

3. Who cared for Esorik's children, according to the narrator in "The Canker"?
(a) Preston and Roger.
(b) Anna and Pete.
(c) Lohim and Seg.
(d) Orgo and Zena.

4. On what date does the narrator say school starts in "Downtown"?
(a) September 4.
(b) June 12.
(c) March 16.
(d) October 9.

5. What word from "Sentimental Education" refers to a circular prison with cells arranged around a central well, from which prisoners could be observed?
(a) Colloseum.
(b) Perpetuity.
(c) Mausoleum.
(d) Panopticon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what type of show does Donovan perform with his family?

2. On what street near Marcus Garvey Park is Miss Wendy English described in “Words and Music”?

3. How are the pairs decided for Donovan's class's presentations?

4. For how long does Donovan's mother say they have been performing their show in the same spot in "Just Right"?

5. Who is described on the piano at the Vanguard last night in “Words and Music”?

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