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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pgs 44-48 (beg. "We went to the only").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the last words the narrator’s mother says to him in the story?
(a) “I love you, honey.”
(b) “Take care of yourself.”
(c) “But you got to let him know you’s there.”
(d) “Get on to her an’ make me some grandbabies!”

2. What instrument does the narrator associate with Sunday afternoons with his parents?
(a) Tambourine.
(b) Harmonica.
(c) Mandolin.
(d) Melodica.

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

4. Of which borough does the narrator think while talking with Sonny’s childhood acquaintance?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Queens.
(c) Brooklyn.
(d) Staten Island.

5. Which of the following songs is sung at the sidewalk revival?
(a) “When They Ring Those Golden Bells.”
(b) “When I Hear My Children Pray.”
(c) “Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven.”
(d) “If I Could Only Hear My Mother Pray Again!”

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years older than Sonny is the narrator?

2. Which of the following do the narrator and Sonny drink together?

3. On what avenue does the narrator live?

4. At what age had Sonny considered traveling abroad?

5. In what season does the story begin?

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