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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 advice does Robert receive from Carleton and Carlos?
(a) "Don't get lost in the city."
(b) "Don't overstay your welcome."
(c) "Don't go outside after dark."
(d) "Don't cross Miss Jenny."

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

3. What does Betsy Ann say to her father about the pigeons?
(a) "They're dirty!"
(b) "They bite!"
(c) "They smell."
(d) "They tickle."

4. When does "The First Day" take place?
(a) August.
(b) June.
(c) September.
(d) July.

5. Which school is the protagonist of "The First Day" zoned for?
(a) Lafayette Elementary.
(b) Seaton Elementary.
(c) Lincoln Memorial Elementary.
(d) Walker-Jones Elementary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the protagonist of "The First Day" notice as her mother walks away?

2. Where do Betsy Ann and her father live?

3. What song does Anita ask Melanie to sing again?

4. What did Anita's father tell her about Anacostia?

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

(see the answer key)

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