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

2. What does Betsy Ann say to her father about the pigeons?
(a) "They're dirty!"
(b) "They bite!"
(c) "They tickle."
(d) "They smell."

3. What time is it when Melanie approaches Cassandra while she is sitting in her brother-in-law's car?
(a) 4:00.
(b) 3:30.
(c) 4:30.
(d) 2:30.

4. Who accompanies Betsy Ann on her trips to retrieve her pigeons?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Robert.
(c) Ralph Holley.
(d) Clara.

5. In "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons," how many years pass before Betsy Ann wants to see the pigeons again?
(a) 3.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cassandra do to retaliate against her brother-in-law after their morning fight?

2. When the protagonist of "The First Day" initiates the "old, old game", how does her mother respond?

3. What does Maddie think the blood seeping out of Angie's body represents?

4. What type of job does Manny offer to Caesar to tide him over until he succeeds with his heist?

5. How much older than Vivian is her husband, Ralph?

(see the answer key)

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