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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many times this week has Caesar dreamed of the mentally disabled woman he plans to defraud?
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.
2. When does "The First Day" take place?
(a) September.
(b) July.
(c) June.
(d) August.
3. What advice does Robert receive from Carleton and Carlos?
(a) "Don't get lost in the city."
(b) "Don't go outside after dark."
(c) "Don't overstay your welcome."
(d) "Don't cross Miss Jenny."
4. How does Rhonda die?
(a) Rhonda's father stabs her.
(b) Rhonda dies from alcohol poisoning.
(c) Rhonda overdoses on drugs.
(d) Rhonda is shot.
5. What does Betsy Ann say to her father about the pigeons?
(a) "They smell."
(b) "They bite!"
(c) "They're dirty!"
(d) "They tickle."
6. What happens to Betsy Ann's pigeons?
(a) Betsy Ann sets them free.
(b) The pigeons escape from the coop and fly away for good.
(c) All but two of the pigeons are killed by rats.
(d) A neighbor, tired of the noise and smell, poisons them.
7. When the protagonist of "The First Day" initiates the "old, old game", how does her mother respond?
(a) The protagonist's mother whispers to the protagonist that she is a big girl now.
(b) The protagonist's mother breaks from her role in the game to dismiss the protagonist's action.
(c) The protagonist's mother becomes angry that the protagonist is behaving in this way publicly.
(d) The protagonist's mother smiles and plays along.
8. Which elementary school does the protagonist's mother want her to attend in "The First Day"?
(a) Walker-Jones Elementary.
(b) Seaton Elementary.
(c) Lafayette Elementary.
(d) Lincoln Memorial Elementary.
9. What kind of car does Cassandra's brother-in-law drive?
(a) A red 1973 Dodge.
(b) A black 1978 Ford Mustang.
(c) A green 1957 Hollywood Hudson.
(d) A green 1969 Ford truck.
10. What does the protagonist of "The First Day" notice as her mother walks away?
(a) The way her clothes do not fit.
(b) The way her mother seems out of place.
(c) The spot on her sock which she darned the night before.
(d) The cheap material her purse is made from.
11. What does the protagonist of "The First Day" wear in the opening scene?
(a) Jeans and a t-shirt.
(b) A blue-and-green cotton dress.
(c) A red jumper with a white blouse.
(d) A school uniform.
12. How much will Gladys' mother pay Cassandra to drive Gladys?
(a) $5.
(b) $20.
(c) $10.
(d) $52.
13. In "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons," how many years pass before Betsy Ann wants to see the pigeons again?
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 2.
(d) 15.
14. Where do Cassandra's sister and brother-in-law live?
(a) Kenyon Street.
(b) Clifton Street.
(c) New York Ave.
(d) Maple View Place.
15. Which school is the protagonist of "The First Day" zoned for?
(a) Seaton Elementary.
(b) Lafayette Elementary.
(c) Walker-Jones Elementary.
(d) Lincoln Memorial Elementary.
Short Answer Questions
1. How long has Caesar been watching the mentally disabled woman?
2. In "The Night Rhonda Ferguson Was Killed", when the car stalls, who is able to get it started?
3. How much does Mildred give Cassandra for gas?
4. What surprising news does Clara give Jenny?
5. How does Carol communicate with Caesar before she leaves for work?
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