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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Store.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the girls see moving into an apartment on 9th street?
(a) Gladys.
(b) Cassandra's brother-in-law.
(c) Joyce and Pearl.
(d) Rhonda and Jeff.

2. What position does Lonney's father hold?
(a) Lonney's father is a "big shot Negro officer" in the Army.
(b) Lonney's father is a mechanic for the Army.
(c) Lonney's father is a cook on a Navy vessel.
(d) Lonney's father is president of a bank.

3. Where do Betsy Ann's pigeons fly away to each morning?
(a) The roof.
(b) The bell tower.
(c) The park.
(d) Miles' house.

4. What are Robert and Clara pretending to fight over?
(a) Places where they can eat dinner.
(b) Use of an umbrella.
(c) Cab fare.
(d) Their share of the newspaper.

5. Who accompanies Betsy Ann on her trips to retrieve her pigeons?
(a) Robert.
(b) Ralph Holley.
(c) Clara.
(d) Jenny.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the girls arrive at Mildred Harper's house, what does Mildred do?

3. What kind of shirt does Manny always wear?

4. What is Cassandra smoking at the opening of the story?

5. What is the only reason Cassandra does not think it would be fair to shoot the fathers of Joyce's and Pearl's babies?

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