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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty-seven through Thirty-five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter Twenty-three begins with which of the following?
(a) The B52 bus was taking forever.
(b) Sierra headed quickly down Lafayette.
(c) Tee sipped a tiny mug of flavored coffee.
(d) Fifteen minutes later, Sierra and Bennie strolled back around the corner.

2. With which of the following does Chapter Sixteen begin?
(a) Many hands tugged at Sierra’s clothes.
(b) “What the hell?”
(c) Later that night, Sierra stood frozen at the foot of Lázaro’s bed.
(d) “Run, Sierra!”

3. As which of the following does the novel gloss “mujeres solitarias” (155)?
(a) Lonely women.
(b) Accompanied women.
(c) Lonely men.
(d) Accompanied men

4. On which of the following avenues does Neville leave Sierra after returning from Columbia University?
(a) Bedford.
(b) Throop.
(c) Lafayette.
(d) Marcy.

5. Which of the following is the first to leave Sierra as she goes to Coney Island?
(a) Big Jerome.
(b) Little Jerome.
(c) Tee.
(d) Izzy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Near the end of Chapter Ten, at which train line do Sierra and Robbie agree to meet for Robbie to make a first demonstration of shadowshaping to Sierra?

2. With which colors of chalk does Robbie demonstrate shadowshaping for Sierra in Prospect Park?

3. At which kind of restaurant does Sierra note Culebra is scheduled to play?

4. Chapter Eighteen begins with which of the following?

5. Where does Sierra realize the meaning of the clue about lonely women dancing?

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