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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pgs 26-30 (beg. "Safe!").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song does the narrator remember his mother singing?
(a) “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.”
(b) “Lord, You Brought Me from a Long Ways Off.”
(c) “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.”
(d) “Go Tell It on the Mountain.”

2. What instrument had the narrator’s uncle played?
(a) Bass.
(b) Piano.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Drums.

3. How old is the narrator when his father dies?
(a) 26.
(b) 20.
(c) 24.
(d) 22.

4. To which of the following does the narrator compare a student?
(a) Cat.
(b) Bird.
(c) Dog.
(d) Rat.

5. Which of the following does the narrator note having thrown from rooftops?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Bricks.
(d) Tomatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the last words the narrator’s mother says to him in the story?

2. Along what street do the narrator and Sonny travel?

3. What instrument does the narrator associate with Sunday afternoons with his parents?

4. In which of the following had the narrator’s uncle worked?

5. What color of dress does the narrator associate with his mother?

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