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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. How much does the protagonist's mother give to the woman who assists in completing the forms in "The First Day"?
(a) $50.
(b) $5.
(c) 5 cents.
(d) 50 cents.

2. 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.

3. From what illness does Clara die?
(a) Sickle cell anemia.
(b) A brain tumor.
(c) HIV/AIDS.
(d) Pneumonia.

4. When does "The First Day" take place?
(a) August.
(b) July.
(c) September.
(d) June.

5. 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 Carol to find out what he is planning to do.
(c) Caesar does not want there to be record of any communications between himself and Manny.
(d) Manny whispers everything over the phone, making it seem obscene.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of job does Manny offer to Caesar to tide him over until he succeeds with his heist?

2. In "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons", what game do the boys play in the schoolyard?

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

4. What kind of shirt does Manny always wear?

5. How does Betsy Ann's father deal with the dead pigeons?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Betsy Ann do to lose her father's trust? Why does he become so angry?

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

3. Describe the relationship between Robert and Clara in "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons."

4. Why is the protagonist of "The First Day" turned away from Seaton Elementary?

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

6. In "Young Lions", discuss Carol's feelings for Caesar.

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

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

9. Discuss Caesar's feelings for Carol.

10. How does Robert respond to his daughter's desire to raise pigeons of her own?

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