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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Orange Line Train to Ballston and The Sunday Following Mother's Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the protagonist of "The First Day" initiates the "old, old game", how does her mother respond?
(a) The protagonist's mother breaks from her role in the game to dismiss the protagonist's action.
(b) The protagonist's mother smiles and plays along.
(c) The protagonist's mother whispers to the protagonist that she is a big girl now.
(d) The protagonist's mother becomes angry that the protagonist is behaving in this way publicly.

2. What does Caesar do to convince Carol that he has read her note?
(a) Caesar crumples it strategically.
(b) Caesar writes a response.
(c) Caesar calls Carol to talk to her.
(d) Caesar drops a little coffee on the note.

3. In "The First Day", the admissions staff members at Seaton Elementary look like models out of which of the following magazines?
(a) Vogue.
(b) Good Housekeeping.
(c) Marie Claire.
(d) Ebony.

4. What toy does Madeleine bring with her as Maddie drags the children out of the house?
(a) A rattle.
(b) A teddy bear.
(c) A tea cup.
(d) A doll.

5. Why does Marvin challenge Marvella in the train station?
(a) Marvin is tired of his mother flirting with the dreadlock man.
(b) Marvin wants to go to the zoo tomorrow, not the next day.
(c) Marvin does not believe her explanation of the train system.
(d) Marvin wants to know why they have to wait for the orange train when the blue one goes the same way.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the protagonist of "The Store" respond to the police officer who confronts him about jay-walking?

2. In "The Store", how long has Atlas Printing Co. been in business?

3. What advice does Robert receive from Carleton and Carlos?

4. In "The Store", where was the protagonist's first job?

5. How many pigeons does Miles give Betsy Ann?

(see the answer key)

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