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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Butterfly on F Street and Gospel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Marvin challenge Marvella in the train station?
(a) Marvin wants to know why they have to wait for the orange train when the blue one goes the same way.
(b) Marvin is tired of his mother flirting with the dreadlock man.
(c) Marvin does not believe her explanation of the train system.
(d) Marvin wants to go to the zoo tomorrow, not the next day.

2. When the girls arrive at Mildred Harper's house, what does Mildred do?
(a) Mildred feeds them a dinner of fried chicken, string beans, potato salad, and rolls.
(b) Mildred shoves Gladys and a box of possessions into the car and walks away.
(c) Mildred calls for Gladys to answer the door.
(d) Mildred slaps them for daring to come to her house.

3. What does Joyce drink after speaking with Pearl?
(a) A bottle of wine.
(b) The only beer in the house.
(c) A glass of whiskey.
(d) A fifth of vodka.

4. How much did the copy of the trial manuscript cost?
(a) $75.86.
(b) $57.40.
(c) $86.75.
(d) $20.80.

5. What toy does Madeleine bring with her as Maddie drags the children out of the house?
(a) A tea cup.
(b) A rattle.
(c) A teddy bear.
(d) A doll.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only reason Cassandra does not think it would be fair to shoot the fathers of Joyce's and Pearl's babies?

2. What does Cassandra carry in her pocket?

3. In "The Store", where does the protagonist commit his offense?

4. To what does the protagonist compare the admissions worker's pearls in "The First Day"?

5. What does the police officer force the protagonist to do as punishment for crossing the street illegally?

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