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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Disintegration of Funk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't Birdie and Cole attend the first day of public school?
(a) They are both sick with the flu.
(b) Boston is covered in snow.
(c) The bus can't get through due to riotous demonstrations.
(d) Sandy refuses to let the girls go to school.

2. What item does Cole place in Birdie's bed in Chapter 5?
(a) Her favorite shirt.
(b) A shoebox.
(c) Mr. Golliwog.
(d) The napkin doll from the restaurant.

3. What does Sandy tell Birdie to do the morning after Cole and Deck leave?
(a) Call Grandma Logan.
(b) Pack clothes for a short trip.
(c) Call Aunt Dot.
(d) Throw the doll away.

4. Why does the school clerk want to assign Birdie and Cole to different public schools?
(a) She wants to place Birdie in an all-white school.
(b) Because Birdie looks too young to attend Junior High.
(c) For the sake of diversity.
(d) The schools are overcrowded.

5. What make-up ritual do Sandy and Deck typically have after an argument?
(a) A bottle of red wine, a carton of noodles, and Al Green music.
(b) Pizza, screwdrivers, and Nat King Cole.
(c) Slow dancing to Barry White, a bottle of vodka, and chips.
(d) Gin and tonic and a game of cards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Birdie do to try and fit in with the students at her private school?

2. Which character does Cole stay with after the dinner in Chapter 5?

3. What offensive name does Carmen begin calling Birdie?

4. What type of paper is used to wrap Birdie's gift?

5. Why doesn't Sandy want Birdie to attend Deck's preferred school?

(see the answer key)

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