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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Night Rhonda Ferguson Was Killed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the protagonist of "The First Day" notice as her mother walks away?
(a) The way her clothes do not fit.
(b) The way her mother seems out of place.
(c) The spot on her sock which she darned the night before.
(d) The cheap material her purse is made from.

2. How much will Gladys' mother pay Cassandra to drive Gladys?
(a) $20.
(b) $52.
(c) $10.
(d) $5.

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

4. How much does Mildred give Cassandra for gas?
(a) $20.
(b) Nothing extra.
(c) $3.
(d) $5.

5. What does Cassandra do instead of attending class?
(a) Cassandra fantasizes about killing her brother-in-law.
(b) Cassandra sits outside the classroom antagonizing her teacher.
(c) Cassandra cares for her niece.
(d) Cassandra drives around town looking for work.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons", how old is Miles?

2. What does the protagonist of "The First Day" have for breakfast?

3. In "The First Day", what does the protagonist liken her mother to as her mother pulls documents from her purse?

4. In "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons", what game do the boys play in the schoolyard?

5. Where do Betsy Ann and her father live?

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