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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the protagonist's mother do when the teacher introduces herself in "The First Day"?
(a) The protagonist's mother stares at her.
(b) The protagonist's mother tears up a bit.
(c) The protagonist's mother challenges the woman because she seems too young.
(d) The protagonist's mother smiles proudly.

2. What color are the protagonist's socks in "The First Day"?
(a) White trimmed with green.
(b) White.
(c) One is black, one is white.
(d) Yellow trimmed in white and black.

3. What does the protagonist of "The First Day" have for breakfast?
(a) Eggs and bacon.
(b) Oatmeal and milk.
(c) Toasted white bread.
(d) Pancakes without syrup.

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

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

6. What color are the pigeons Betsy Ann receives from Miles?
(a) Red and white.
(b) Grey.
(c) Black.
(d) White and black.

7. What put Sherman in the hospital?
(a) A drive-by shooting.
(b) A drug overdose.
(c) A robbery gone bad.
(d) A stabbing wound from a dispute.

8. What color is Clara's casket?
(a) Varnished pine.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Pink.

9. What is the last thing the protagonist hears of her mother as she starts class in "The First Day"?
(a) A soft sniffle.
(b) The clacking of her heels.
(c) The sound of her proud laugh.
(d) The sound of her voice greeting other children.

10. What does the janitor, Jake Horton, send to Betsy Ann?
(a) Pigeons.
(b) A pink carriage.
(c) Flowers.
(d) A blue rattle.

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

12. What surprising news does Clara give Jenny?
(a) Clara tells Jenny that Robert has enlisted in the army.
(b) Clara tells Jenny that her mother has passed away.
(c) Clara tells Jenny that she and Robert are recently engaged.
(d) Clara tells Jenny that she and Robert are expecting.

13. Which school is the protagonist of "The First Day" zoned for?
(a) Walker-Jones Elementary.
(b) Lafayette Elementary.
(c) Seaton Elementary.
(d) Lincoln Memorial Elementary.

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

15. Where did Caesar first see the mentally handicapped woman?
(a) Walking to work on the sidewalk.
(b) Standing outside the social security office.
(c) Walking into the grocery store.
(d) Waiting for the bus with her housemates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cassandra smoking at the opening of the story?

2. Where does Cassandra drive Gladys Harper?

3. How many times this week has Caesar dreamed of the mentally disabled woman he plans to defraud?

4. What are Robert and Clara pretending to fight over?

5. What time does Caesar agree to return to Manny's that night?

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