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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. Who gets up to go to the kitchen for water in "Glass of Water"?
(a) Hirohito.
(b) Delphine.
(c) Fern.
(d) Vonetta.

2. Why does Fern's tummy hurt in "Big Red S"?
(a) From eating too much Chinese food.
(b) From not eating anything.
(c) From eating peanut butter at the People's Center.
(d) From drinking soured milk.

3. At what time is Delphine and her sisters' regular bedtime?
(a) 9:00.
(b) 8:30.
(c) 9:30.
(d) 10:00.

4. What is the name of the doll that Fern carries with her everywhere she goes?
(a) Miss Sarah Doll.
(b) Miss Patty Cake.
(c) Miss Christie.
(d) Miss Lucy.

5. How are the workers from the local store described in "Coloring and La-La"?
(a) Young white guys.
(b) Young black guys.
(c) Old white men.
(d) Old black men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Delphine ask her mother for on behalf of her sisters in "Expert Colored Counting"?

2. In what year did Cassius Clay change his name to Muhammed Ali?

3. What beverage does Cecile tell Delphine to get at the restaurant in "Mean Lady Ming"?

4. How much money has Pa given to Delphine for her trip with her sisters?

5. What does a local store deliver to the People's Center when Delphine and her sisters arrive in "Coloring and La-La"?

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