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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Goodbye to Yesterday.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What impresses Barbara about Cedric Gilliam?
(a) He dresses nicely.
(b) He has never been in prison.
(c) He works hard.
(d) He has a bachelor's degree.

2. How do Cedric's SAT scores compare to the other students at M.I.T.?
(a) His scores are lower than the other students' scores are, but only by a few points.
(b) His scores are much lower than the other students' scores are.
(c) His scores are about the same as the other students' scores are.
(d) His scores are higher than the other students' scores are.

3. Why has Cedric not been eating in the cafeteria during orientation?
(a) He does not feel comfortable eating in the cafeteria.
(b) He lost his temporary ID.
(c) He does not have the money to eat there.
(d) He spent all the money his mother gave him.

4. Why are the freshmen on campus six days early?
(a) Their classes begin early.
(b) So they can sign up for classes before the upperclassmen.
(c) Orientation activities.
(d) So they can meet the other students.

5. What two disappointments does Cedric experience during eighth grade?
(a) He loses his best friend and his father goes back to jail.
(b) He is attacked on the bus and his school books are stolen.
(c) He is robbed and attacked near his apartment.
(d) He is not allowed to sing solos and loses his place at Jefferson Junior High.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what summer program does Cedric apply?

2. Where does Cedric decide to apply to college?

3. What does Cedric find waiting at home after a long night at church?

4. How many white students attend Ballou?

5. Why are most of the classes that Cedric takes at Ballou not very challenging?

(see the answer key)

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