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

2. What is the last thing the protagonist hears of her mother as she starts class in "The First Day"?
(a) A soft sniffle.
(b) The sound of her voice greeting other children.
(c) The sound of her proud laugh.
(d) The clacking of her heels.

3. What kind of car does Cassandra's brother-in-law drive?
(a) A black 1978 Ford Mustang.
(b) A green 1969 Ford truck.
(c) A red 1973 Dodge.
(d) A green 1957 Hollywood Hudson.

4. Which church does the protagonist's mother attend in "The First Day"?
(a) First Methodist Church.
(b) First Baptist Church.
(c) Mt. Carmel Baptist.
(d) St. John's Lutheran.

5. When does "The Night Rhonda Ferguson Was Killed" take place?
(a) December.
(b) November.
(c) October.
(d) September.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Night Rhonda Ferguson Was Killed", when the car stalls, who is able to get it started?

2. How many pigeons does Miles give Betsy Ann?

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

4. In "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons," how many years pass before Betsy Ann wants to see the pigeons again?

5. What is Miles' profession?

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