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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Glass of Water” – “Coloring and La-La”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the novel Delphine?
(a) Madame de Staël.
(b) Elizabeth Waterson.
(c) Ernest Hemingway.
(d) James Joyce.

2. What book does Delphine read to her sisters when they go to bed in "Glass of Water"?
(a) The Bible.
(b) James and the Giant Peach.
(c) Peter Pan.
(d) Aesop's Fables.

3. From what airport are the Gaither sisters departing in "Cassius Clay Clouds"?
(a) O'Hare Airport.
(b) PDX Airport.
(c) JFK Airport.
(d) La Guardia Airport.

4. Who intervenes when the girl makes fun of Fern in class in "Coloring and La-La"?
(a) Sister Nzila.
(b) Sister Pat.
(c) Sister Mumbuku.
(d) Sister Assata.

5. Where does Delphine carry her envelope of money in the airport in "Cassius Clay Clouds"?
(a) In her hat.
(b) In her pocket.
(c) In a purse.
(d) In her shoe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cecile's assumed name mean in the Yoruba language?

2. How old is Vonetta in the story?

3. Why does Cecile mock Fern in "Inseparable"?

4. Where are the Gaither sisters going to visit their mother in "Cassius Clay Clouds"?

5. How are the workers from the local store described in "Coloring and La-La"?

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