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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What passion did August's brother discover when he is eight years old?
(a) Math.
(b) Physics.
(c) Writing.
(d) English literature.

2. While listening to a church sermon in Chapter 2, what question did August pose to God?
(a) "How could God take away my mother?" (22).
(b) "Do you even exist? If so, why are you so unfair?" (21).
(c) "Why did God only love the white people?" (23).
(d) "What does God do with his daughters?" (23).

3. What was the first thing Sylvia asked August when they met?
(a) "What's your name? I've never seen you before" (36).
(b) "Why do you stare at us like that? What are you looking for?" (36).
(c) "Why do you look at us that way? We don't like you" (35).
(d) "Do you want to have lunch with us. I have an extra sandwich" (33).

4. What was the name of the ice cream truck August and her brother saw through their apartment window?
(a) Misses Creamery Truck.
(b) Mister Ice Cream.
(c) Mister Softee.
(d) Misses Chocolate.

5. What is the first thing Jerome said to August?
(a) "I love you" (100).
(b) "You are beautiful" (101)
(c) "I know you" (100).
(d) "Be mine" (102).

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Gigi when she was raped by the soldier who slept in the stairwell of her building?

2. What book did August's father read after Sister Loretta arrived?

3. What does August say saved her brother from feeling "halfway whole" (3)?

4. How much older is August than her brother?

5. At the start of Chapter 5, what does August say Gigi's mother said about Gigi?

(see the answer key)

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