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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A New Man, A Dark Night, and Marie.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much will Gladys' mother pay Cassandra to drive Gladys?
(a) $5.
(b) $10.
(c) $20.
(d) $52.

2. What does the protagonist of "The First Day" wear in the opening scene?
(a) A school uniform.
(b) Jeans and a t-shirt.
(c) A red jumper with a white blouse.
(d) A blue-and-green cotton dress.

3. How long did Pearl think babies needed to breastfeed in order to be healthy?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 9 weeks.

4. Why does the protagonist's mother scold the protagonist while she is filling out paperwork in "The First Day"?
(a) The protagonist is antagonizing another student.
(b) The protagonist is staring at a judgmental little girl.
(c) The protagonist is misbehaving out of boredom.
(d) The protagonist is fussing with her clothes.

5. In "Young Lions", what is the first thing Caesar eats/drinks from the refrigerator?
(a) Milk.
(b) Leftovers from the night before.
(c) Eggs.
(d) An apple.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Woodrow L. Cunningham?

2. What did Marie go out to buy the first time she needed to defend herself?

3. Where do Betsy Ann and her father live?

4. How long have Joyce and Rickey been married?

5. What does Marcus call the dreadlock man?

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