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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does the protagonist compare the admissions worker's pearls in "The First Day"?
(a) Pebbles.
(b) Golf balls.
(c) Gumballs.
(d) Jumbo-sized marbles.

2. In "The First Day", what time does the protagonist's mother promise to pick her up?
(a) 12:00.
(b) 11:00.
(c) 1:00.
(d) 2:00.

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

4. What color is Clara's casket?
(a) Varnished pine.
(b) Black.
(c) Pink.
(d) White.

5. What is Cassandra smoking at the opening of the story?
(a) Chesterfields.
(b) Marlboros.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Virginia Slims.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Betsy Ann on her trips to retrieve her pigeons?

2. What position does Lonney's father hold?

3. What is Miles' profession?

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

5. What is the last thing the protagonist hears of her mother as she starts class in "The First Day"?

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