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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Billie Holiday when she began to sing professionally?
(a) 15 years old.
(b) 19 years old.
(c) 10 years old.
(d) 12 years old.

2. What color is Mrs. Jefferson's hair in "The Fourth of July"?
(a) Blond.
(b) Red.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

3. For how many years does Beverly Sky's father refuse to speak to her after the incident with the priest?
(a) 2 years.
(b) Rest of her life.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 5 years.

4. What is the name of the boy who molests Miriam in "The Fourth of July"?
(a) John.
(b) Brad.
(c) Greg.
(d) Michael.

5. Who does Billie Holiday make her first record with?
(a) Benny Goodman.
(b) Glenn Miller.
(c) Willie Dixon.
(d) Muddy Waters.

6. What kind of tree is in the backyard of the Kanagy's house?
(a) Oak.
(b) Pine.
(c) Magnolia.
(d) Mulberry.

7. What causes Beverly Sky to have to go to church early?
(a) Swim practice.
(b) An ear infection.
(c) Work.
(d) School.

8. What color is the car that the man drives who stops to offer Kate Millett a ride in the snowstorm?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

9. Where is Beverly Sky born?
(a) Austria.
(b) Canada.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

10. Where is Miriam molested in "The Fourth of July"?
(a) Living room.
(b) Bedroom.
(c) Pool.
(d) Bathroom.

11. Who is Lillian Kelly worried about in her poem "Aftermath"?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her friend.
(d) Herself.

12. What religious occasion is it on the day Beverly Sky goes to the church early?
(a) All Saints Day.
(b) Ash Wednesday.
(c) First Communion.
(d) Christmas Eve.

13. What does Jade Gates steal from Longs Drug Store?
(a) Balloon.
(b) Candy.
(c) Lipgloss.
(d) Toy.

14. What is the name of the man who wins both races in "Trophy Girl"?
(a) Clancy.
(b) Clem.
(c) Dirk.
(d) Duke.

15. What is the girl looking at inside the fence in "Street Fair"?
(a) Puppies.
(b) Acrobats.
(c) Frogs.
(d) Snakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Beverly Sky before she steps into a church again after the incident with the priest?

2. What form is the poem "First Time: 1950" written in?

3. What does the man in the car admire about Kate Millett's?

4. Where is Jana Vincenti's mom while her daughter is being raped?

5. What does the boyfriend offer to give Jana Vincenti if she lets him do things to her?

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