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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instrument is constantly played during the parade?
(a) Trumpet.
(b) Drums.
(c) Tuba.
(d) Flute.

2. What happens the same day Dorcas's mother is burned in the house fire?
(a) Dorcas's father is killed during a race riot.
(b) She overdoses on medication.
(c) Dorcas is fired from her job.
(d) She is arrested by the police for murder.

3. Who does Alice try to teach Dorcas to avoid?
(a) White male teenagers and adults.
(b) All other blacks.
(c) The wealthy.
(d) Social workers and teachers.

4. Why doesn't Violet sleep at night?
(a) She is awakened by nightmares.
(b) Joe snores loudly.
(c) She sleeps too much during the day.
(d) The birds are gone.

5. What does Joe not recall from his early days with Violet?
(a) The dresses that she wears.
(b) Feelings.
(c) Specific dates.
(d) What they buy as a couple.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't a fire truck intervene during the house fire in Dorcas's home?

2. What happens to Violet after she attacks Dorcas's body?

3. How does Alice describe Dorcas?

4. Who attends the parade with Dorcas in 1917?

5. What does Violet do in response to her crazy episodes?

(see the answer key)

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