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

2. In "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons," how many years pass before Betsy Ann wants to see the pigeons again?
(a) 15.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 2.

3. What are Robert and Clara pretending to fight over?
(a) Places where they can eat dinner.
(b) Cab fare.
(c) Use of an umbrella.
(d) Their share of the newspaper.

4. Where did Caesar first see the mentally handicapped woman?
(a) Waiting for the bus with her housemates.
(b) Walking to work on the sidewalk.
(c) Walking into the grocery store.
(d) Standing outside the social security office.

5. What type of job does Manny offer to Caesar to tide him over until he succeeds with his heist?
(a) Busing tables.
(b) Security.
(c) Trash detail.
(d) Bartending.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much will Gladys' mother pay Cassandra to drive Gladys?

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

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

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

5. Which school is the protagonist of "The First Day" zoned for?

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