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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Young Lions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What experience has taught Cassandra that asking questions can be dangerous?
(a) Resisting arrest.
(b) Attending school.
(c) Being an orphan.
(d) Living with her brother-in-law.

2. In "The First Day", what does the protagonist liken her mother to as her mother pulls documents from her purse?
(a) A bumbling fool.
(b) A library.
(c) A secretary.
(d) A magician.

3. What does the protagonist of "The First Day" have for breakfast?
(a) Pancakes without syrup.
(b) Oatmeal and milk.
(c) Eggs and bacon.
(d) Toasted white bread.

4. Why does the protagonist's mother scold the protagonist while she is filling out paperwork in "The First Day"?
(a) The protagonist is misbehaving out of boredom.
(b) The protagonist is antagonizing another student.
(c) The protagonist is staring at a judgmental little girl.
(d) The protagonist is fussing with her clothes.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which elementary school does the protagonist's mother want her to attend in "The First Day"?

3. What interrupts Cassandra as she writes her phone number down for Wesley?

4. How much does Mildred give Cassandra for gas?

5. What color are the pigeons Betsy Ann receives from Miles?

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