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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far did Jackie have to walk to attend school in "First Grade"?
(a) 5 blocks.
(b) 2 miles.
(c) 2 blocks.
(d) 1 mile.

2. What word in the book is used to describe fire hydrants that are turned on for children in the summertime in New York?
(a) Roger jacks.
(b) Johnny pumps.
(c) Splatter levers.
(d) Pickup-tricks.

3. Who is the focus of the poem "The Paint Eater"?
(a) Roman.
(b) Hope.
(c) Jackie.
(d) Dell.

4. What did Jacqueline come to call her maternal grandfather when living with him, according to the narrative of "Gunnar's Children"?
(a) "Papaw."
(b) "Pop Pop."
(c) "Daddy."
(d) "Grandpa."

5. In what language did Gunnar ask Jackie to speak to him, in "Daddy This Time"?
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) German.
(d) Latin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Part 4 of Brown Girl Dreaming?

2. On what night of the week did Jackie's mother depart for New York in the poem "The Blanket"?

3. What aspect of learning did Jacqueline Woodson struggle with growing up?

4. What did Uncle Robert tell Jackie and her siblings they could make wishes on in "Wishes"?

5. Along what river did the Woodsons travel on their trips from Ohio to South Carolina?

(see the answer key)

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