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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "A Bright Blue Day".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what emotion do the other girls view Wanda's claim at first?
(a) Scorn.
(b) Glee.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Incredulity.

2. What action does Jake take when Wanda tells him that he can go on ahead to school?
(a) He reminds her to straighten her socks.
(b) He shrugs.
(c) He tells her to have a good day.
(d) He threatens to tell their father.

3. What body of water lies at the end of the street on which the girls had gathered around to admire Cecile's new clothing?
(a) A bay.
(b) A reservoir.
(c) A brook.
(d) A lake.

4. Wanda is said to enjoy watching the little girls play what game in the school yard?
(a) Marbles.
(b) Double Dutch.
(c) Hopscotch.
(d) Tiddlywinks.

5. Jake had told Wanda that he had to get to school in order to complete what two tasks?
(a) Open the doors and ring the bell.
(b) Sweep the cafeteria and prepare students' lunches for later in the day.
(c) Open the doors and sweep the floors.
(d) Scrub the blackboards and empty the wastepaper baskets.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what neighborhood does Wanda live?

2. From what material was the "curbstone" (21) Maddie sat upon made?

3. Which student do Peggy and Maddie find missing when they arrive late to class in "The Dresses Game" (8)?

4. Maddie recalls that after the events with Wanda on the "bright blue" (21) day, the weather had changed in what way?

5. What emotion does Maddie feel when the school gong rings its first warning bell?

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