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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lost in the City and His Mother's House.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Pearl discover about a week after Humphrey was born?
(a) Pearl was deathly ill.
(b) Pearl could no longer produce milk.
(c) Humphrey and Santiago had the same father.
(d) Humphrey's father had been killed.

2. In "The Store", why does the protagonist's father have to quit his job?
(a) The protagonist's father has a third heart attack.
(b) The protagonist's father has an affair with the owner's wife.
(c) The protagonist's father has to serve in the army.
(d) The manager accuses him of stealing.

3. In "His Mother's House", what is one of the few things Santiago Moses's mother brings with her when she moves into the house Santiago bought for her?
(a) The teacup her mother gave her.
(b) The single family portrait.
(c) The love seat.
(d) The coffee table.

4. Why does Humphrey show up at the new house?
(a) To leave money for Santiago.
(b) To beg Santiago for money.
(c) To threaten Santiago.
(d) To apologize for last night's fight.

5. How long did Pearl think babies needed to breastfeed in order to be healthy?
(a) 4 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 9 weeks.
(d) 1 year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What experience has taught Cassandra that asking questions can be dangerous?

2. In "The Store", how long had the protagonist been out of work before he responded to the ad in the newspaper?

3. How does Rhonda die?

4. How much will Gladys' mother pay Cassandra to drive Gladys?

5. What does Cassandra call Rhonda Ferguson's father?

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