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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the protagonist of "The First Day" initiates the "old, old game", how does her mother respond?
(a) The protagonist's mother becomes angry that the protagonist is behaving in this way publicly.
(b) The protagonist's mother smiles and plays along.
(c) The protagonist's mother whispers to the protagonist that she is a big girl now.
(d) The protagonist's mother breaks from her role in the game to dismiss the protagonist's action.

2. What color are the pigeons Betsy Ann receives from Miles?
(a) Black.
(b) Red and white.
(c) Grey.
(d) White and black.

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the items the protagonist carries to school in "The First Day"?
(a) A pencil sharpener.
(b) A box of crayons.
(c) A ten-cent black and white tablet.
(d) A pencil.

4. From what illness does Clara die?
(a) Sickle cell anemia.
(b) A brain tumor.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) HIV/AIDS.

5. Which church does the protagonist's mother attend in "The First Day"?
(a) St. John's Lutheran.
(b) First Baptist Church.
(c) Mt. Carmel Baptist.
(d) First Methodist Church.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When does "The First Day" take place?

3. How many pigeons does Miles give Betsy Ann?

4. What color is Clara's casket?

5. In "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons", how old is Miles?

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