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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of car does Cassandra's brother-in-law drive?
(a) A green 1957 Hollywood Hudson.
(b) A green 1969 Ford truck.
(c) A black 1978 Ford Mustang.
(d) A red 1973 Dodge.

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

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

5. When the girls arrive at Mildred Harper's house, what does Mildred do?
(a) Mildred slaps them for daring to come to her house.
(b) Mildred shoves Gladys and a box of possessions into the car and walks away.
(c) Mildred feeds them a dinner of fried chicken, string beans, potato salad, and rolls.
(d) Mildred calls for Gladys to answer the door.

6. Why does Caesar dislike it when Manny calls his apartment?
(a) Caesar has been trying to distance himself from Manny.
(b) Caesar does not want there to be record of any communications between himself and Manny.
(c) Manny whispers everything over the phone, making it seem obscene.
(d) Caesar does not want Carol to find out what he is planning to do.

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

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

9. Where do Cassandra's sister and brother-in-law live?
(a) New York Ave.
(b) Clifton Street.
(c) Kenyon Street.
(d) Maple View Place.

10. Where does Cassandra drive Gladys Harper?
(a) Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
(b) Gladys' school on Kenyon Street.
(c) Gladys' mother's house on 12th Street.
(d) Gladys' father's house in Anacostia.

11. How long has Caesar been watching the mentally disabled woman?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 months.

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

13. What did Anita's father tell her about Anacostia?
(a) Anacostia is a place for men to live with their mistresses.
(b) Anacostia is a place full of criminals and thieves.
(c) People there still live with chickens and cows.
(d) Anita should never go there because it is too far away.

14. To what does the protagonist compare the admissions worker's pearls in "The First Day"?
(a) Pebbles.
(b) Jumbo-sized marbles.
(c) Gumballs.
(d) Golf balls.

15. Which of the following is NOT one of the items the protagonist carries to school in "The First Day"?
(a) A ten-cent black and white tablet.
(b) A pencil.
(c) A box of crayons.
(d) A pencil sharpener.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Caesar learn the mentally disabled woman's schedule?

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

4. Where did Caesar first see the mentally handicapped woman?

5. A woman in "The First Day" has fashioned hair curlers out of which of the following?

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