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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 107 - 142).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ruth show some of the partygoers at the gathering Jelly and Aisha have?
(a) Old photos from her life.
(b) Francis's old clothes.
(c) Francis's trophies.
(d) Francis's yearbook from school.

2. What was one thing that made Desirea's different from most businesses?
(a) It did not accept credit cards.
(b) There were many workers in a small space.
(c) Prospective clients were almost never welcomed.
(d) There was always a lot of cash on hand.

3. What does Francis own jointly with Jelly?
(a) A house.
(b) A car.
(c) A dog.
(d) A bike.

4. Where does Michael's friend stay in Part I when the friend comes back to the neighborhood to visit?
(a) Michael's house.
(b) Samuel's house.
(c) Ben's house.
(d) Raj's house.

5. What is Francis dissatisfied with by the age of 14?
(a) The world and his destined place in it.
(b) His inability to read.
(c) His friends.
(d) His lack of dental care.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aisha tell Michael about what Jelly is doing in Part III?

2. Why does Michael tell Ruth that Aisha has come to visit?

3. What book does Michael use as a pretense to sit next to Aisha at the library?

4. Why does Michael hesitate to go to where Francis usually hangs out to find him in Part III?

5. When they are growing up, What do Francis and Michael routinely do against their mother's wishes while she is at work?

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