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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through New School - Ruined Weekend.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is always tasked with the responsibility of getting Leda and Ray ready for day care?
(a) Ma.
(b) Miss Garcia.
(c) Pop.
(d) Deja.

2. For what reason does Pop often groan in his sleep?
(a) He has knee pain.
(b) He has back pain.
(c) He has neck pain.
(d) He has nightmares.

3. How does Deja learn the name of her new teacher, even though the teacher forgets to introduce herself to the class?
(a) It is written on the whiteboard.
(b) The principal tells the class the name of their new teacher.
(c) Deja speaks to the new teacher before class.
(d) Deja has received a letter with her new teacher's name on it.

4. What part of her name does Deja leave out when introducing herself to the class?
(a) Her nickname.
(b) Her last name.
(c) Her alias.
(d) Her middle name.

5. How old is Deja's younger sister Leda, whom she watches every afternoon and evening?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who suggests to the teacher that she introduce the new students?

2. From what song is the epigraph of the novel Towers Falling taken?

3. What scent does Deja say lingers around all of the students at her new school?

4. What is the difference between Miss Garcia's photo of the Manhattan skyline and the real skyline the children are viewing out the window?

5. Whenever Deja asks about the contents of Pop's briefcase, what is Ma's reply?

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