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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Ocean.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the girl that the narrator’s aunt invites to spend the day with the narrator during her visit in “Detroit Skyline, 1949”?
(a) Georgeann
(b) Sharon Belletieri
(c) Sabrina Jones
(d) Betsy Lou

2. How long has it been since Sandra has mown her yard when her grandmother visits in “Offerings”?
(a) 3 weeks
(b) 1 month
(c) 2 weeks
(d) 3 months

3. What is Kent’s last name in “Drawing Names”?
(a) Ballard
(b) Creech
(c) Wiggins
(d) Jackson

4. What colors are the cheerleader outfits that Cleo is sewing in “Old Things”?
(a) White and yellow
(b) Purple and gold
(c) Red and gray
(d) Red and blue

5. What is the last name of Rita Jean in “Old Things”?
(a) Wiggins
(b) Ballard
(c) Johnson
(d) Smith

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Sandra’s mother when Sandra’s maternal grandmother died in “Offerings”?

2. How much money does Bill have in his wallet as he drives to Florida in “The Ocean”?

3. What do the initials “R.J.W.” stand for in “Old Things”?

4. What is the name of Louise’s husband in “Still Life with Watermelon”?

5. How old does the narrator say she was when her mother took her on a long journey North to see the tall buildings of Detroit in the beginning of “Detroit Skyline, 1949”?

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