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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Night Rhonda Ferguson Was Killed.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How much will Gladys' mother pay Cassandra to drive Gladys?
(a) $52.
(b) $5.
(c) $10.
(d) $20.

3. Where do Betsy Ann and her father live?
(a) In an apartment on the third floor of Jenny and Walter Creed's house.
(b) In an apartment rented out by Betsy Ann's grandmother.
(c) In a house with Miles.
(d) In the basement of Jenny and Walter Creed's house.

4. What smell does the protagonist of "The First Day" notice each time she turns her head?
(a) Chemically treated hair.
(b) Dixie Peach hair grease.
(c) Fresh soap.
(d) Gardenia perfume behind her ear.

5. What color is Clara's casket?
(a) Pink.
(b) Black.
(c) Varnished pine.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does the narrator compare the first set of baby pigeons?

2. In "The Night Rhonda Ferguson Was Killed", what is Cassandra eating at the beginning of the story?

3. From what illness does Clara die?

4. How many pigeons does Miles give Betsy Ann?

5. Why does the protagonist's mother need help with the school forms in "The First Day"?

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