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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, A Woman on the Street,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Jeannette's parents live in Part 1 of the book?
(a) In a halfway house.
(b) With friends in a housing project.
(c) They are homeless.
(d) In a nursing home.

2. Where does Jeannette decide to meet Rose Mary in Part 1?
(a) At a hotel.
(b) At the author's apartment.
(c) At a homeless shelter.
(d) At a restaurant.

3. What type of childhood does Jeannette say she had?
(a) Frightening.
(b) Sad.
(c) Unique.
(d) Typical.

4. Where does Jeannette live in Part 1 of the book?
(a) In an apartment on Park Avenue.
(b) In a large house in the suburbs.
(c) In a homeless shelter.
(d) In a bad neighborhood.

5. How does Jeannette feel as she looks around her comfortable apartment?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Tired of everything.
(c) Ecstatic.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why won't Rose Mary talk about her homelessness?

2. According to Rose Mary, how should Jeannette explain her mother's situation to others?

3. How has Rose Mary reacted to previous offers of help from her children?

4. What does Rose Mary want to discuss with her daughter in Part 1?

5. What is Jeannette's manner of telling her story in Part 1?

(see the answer key)

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