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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Counting and Skimming” – “Eating Crow”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Big Ma refer to Huey Newton?
(a) The leader for the people.
(b) The poor wretch.
(c) The biggest troublemaker of all.
(d) The most heroic of them all.

2. What do the Gaither sisters want to use their father's money for in "Mean Lady Ming"?
(a) To go to the zoo.
(b) To go to the aquarium.
(c) To go to Disneyland.
(d) To go to San Francisco.

3. What group of people do Delphine and her sisters learn are fighting for their rights in "Counting and Skimming"?
(a) Union workers.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Migrant workers.
(d) Rural farmers.

4. What is the phrase "eating crow" an example of?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) An idiom.
(d) A simile.

5. What do the posters in the People's Center say regarding Huey Newton?
(a) "Execute Huey."
(b) "Huey for President."
(c) "Free Huey."
(d) "Bring Back Huey."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Gaither sisters' father?

2. What do Delphine and her sisters eat upon arriving at the People's Center in "Counting and Skimming"?

3. Where does Cecile say she should have gone to get rid of her children in "Green Stucco House"?

4. What is on Crazy Kelvin's t-shirt?

5. In what year is One Crazy Summer set?

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