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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Young Lions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the protagonist of "The First Day" have for breakfast?
(a) Toasted white bread.
(b) Eggs and bacon.
(c) Pancakes without syrup.
(d) Oatmeal and milk.

2. What color are the pigeons Betsy Ann receives from Miles?
(a) Grey.
(b) Red and white.
(c) Black.
(d) White and black.

3. How long has Caesar been watching the mentally disabled woman?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 days.

4. What does the janitor, Jake Horton, send to Betsy Ann?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A blue rattle.
(c) Pigeons.
(d) A pink carriage.

5. What happens to Betsy Ann's pigeons?
(a) All but two of the pigeons are killed by rats.
(b) A neighbor, tired of the noise and smell, poisons them.
(c) The pigeons escape from the coop and fly away for good.
(d) Betsy Ann sets them free.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does "The Night Rhonda Ferguson Was Killed" take place?

2. What surprising news does Clara give Jenny?

3. How does Caesar learn the mentally disabled woman's schedule?

4. How many pigeons does Miles give Betsy Ann?

5. To what does the narrator compare the first set of baby pigeons?

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