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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 Anita's father tell her about Anacostia?
(a) People there still live with chickens and cows.
(b) Anacostia is a place for men to live with their mistresses.
(c) Anita should never go there because it is too far away.
(d) Anacostia is a place full of criminals and thieves.

2. What time does Santiago call home?
(a) 12am.
(b) 10pm.
(c) 1am.
(d) 2am.

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

4. How does the protagonist of "The Store" get by day-to-day without a job?
(a) He finds food and shelter around dumpsters.
(b) He lives with his girlfriend.
(c) He lives with his mother.
(d) He steals necessary items from local stores.

5. What does Cassandra fight with her brother-in-law about?
(a) The amount of food she eats.
(b) Cassandra's foul language.
(c) The time she is supposed to be home at night.
(d) Cassandra's truancy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which school does the protagonist of "The Store" graduate from?

2. How much does Mildred give Cassandra for gas?

3. What does Cassandra ask Joyce Moses?

4. In "The Night Rhonda Ferguson Was Killed", what is Cassandra eating at the beginning of the story?

5. Where did Lydia send her mother as 65th birthday present?

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