2. What is Manny doing at the table when Caesar arrives?
(a) Manny is counting cash.
(b) Manny is eating a late breakfast.
(c) Manny is rolling a cigarette.
(d) Manny is reading the Post aloud.

3. Where does Jenny encounter Clara and Robert?
(a) Outside Hahn's shoe store.
(b) Walking through Central Park.
(c) On the subway.
(d) Standing on the sidewalk outside her house.

4. What does Janet teach Robert to do using a blond baby doll?
(a) Braid a girl's hair.
(b) Pin a girl's dress.
(c) Change a girl's diaper.
(d) Comb a girl's hair.

5. Where do Betsy Ann and her father live?
(a) In an apartment on the third floor of Jenny and Walter Creed's house.
(b) In a house with Miles.
(c) In an apartment rented out by Betsy Ann's grandmother.
(d) In the basement of Jenny and Walter Creed's house.

6. What smell does the protagonist of "The First Day" notice each time she turns her head?
(a) Gardenia perfume behind her ear.
(b) Fresh soap.
(c) Chemically treated hair.
(d) Dixie Peach hair grease.

7. Which elementary school does the protagonist's mother want her to attend in "The First Day"?
(a) Lincoln Memorial Elementary.
(b) Lafayette Elementary.
(c) Walker-Jones Elementary.
(d) Seaton Elementary.

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

9. How much does Mildred give Cassandra for gas?
(a) $3.
(b) $5.
(c) $20.
(d) Nothing extra.

10. What does Cassandra do instead of attending class?
(a) Cassandra drives around town looking for work.
(b) Cassandra sits outside the classroom antagonizing her teacher.
(c) Cassandra fantasizes about killing her brother-in-law.
(d) Cassandra cares for her niece.

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

12. When was the last time Caesar had seen Sherman?
(a) 2 weeks ago.
(b) 2 days ago.
(c) 2 months ago.
(d) 3 days ago.

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

14. What advice does Robert receive from Carleton and Carlos?
(a) "Don't go outside after dark."
(b) "Don't cross Miss Jenny."
(c) "Don't overstay your welcome."
(d) "Don't get lost in the city."

15. In "The First Day", what does the protagonist do as an "old, old game" between her and her mother?
(a) The protagonist presses her mother's lips together.
(b) The protagonist squeezes her mother's hand too tight.
(c) The protagonist pretends to refuse a kiss.
(d) The protagonist bats her eyelashes.