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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Betsy Ann's pigeons?
(a) The pigeons escape from the coop and fly away for good.
(b) All but two of the pigeons are killed by rats.
(c) A neighbor, tired of the noise and smell, poisons them.
(d) Betsy Ann sets them free.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the protagonist's mother give to the woman who assists in completing the forms in "The First Day"?

2. Which school is the protagonist of "The First Day" zoned for?

3. When the girls arrive at Mildred Harper's house, what does Mildred do?

4. What time is it when Melanie approaches Cassandra while she is sitting in her brother-in-law's car?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the protagonist's mother slap her across the mouth in "The First Day"?

2. How does the protagonist's mother feel about leaving her child at the school in "The First Day"?

3. Describe Robert's reaction to becoming a widower and single father in "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons."

4. Describe the conversation between the girls about the effect Rhonda's fame will have on her.

5. Describe the errand Gladys' mother pays Cassandra to run.

6. How does Rhonda Ferguson's father treat Cassandra?

7. What do the pigeons symbolize?

8. Discuss Caesar's feelings for Carol.

9. How does Cassandra respond to teachers' attempts to set her straight?

10. How does Cassandra respond to the fight she has with her brother-in-law?

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