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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. What is Miles' profession?
(a) Barber.
(b) Line cook.
(c) Executive assistant.
(d) Street sweeper.

2. How does Caesar learn the mentally disabled woman's schedule?
(a) Caesar inquires about her at the home where she lives.
(b) Caesar follows her for two months, observing her activities.
(c) Caesar enlists Carol to befriend her.
(d) Caesar enlists Manny to tail her for him.

3. In "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons", how old is Miles?
(a) 64.
(b) 32.
(c) 56.
(d) 43.

4. How does Carol communicate with Caesar before she leaves for work?
(a) Carol yells at him from the other room.
(b) Carol telephones Caesar every morning.
(c) Carol tapes notes to objects he will use in the morning.
(d) Carol passive-aggressively slams cabinets and drawers.

5. What does Cassandra do to retaliate against her brother-in-law after their morning fight?
(a) Cassandra lays him out with a punch to the jaw.
(b) Cassandra takes his car.
(c) Cassandra runs away.
(d) Cassandra skips school to smoke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marcus call the dreadlock man?

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

3. How old are the mentally handicapped woman and her housemates?

4. In "The First Day", what time does the protagonist's mother promise to pick her up?

5. When does "The First Day" take place?

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