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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last thing the protagonist hears of her mother as she starts class in "The First Day"?
(a) The clacking of her heels.
(b) The sound of her voice greeting other children.
(c) The sound of her proud laugh.
(d) A soft sniffle.

2. Which school is the protagonist of "The First Day" zoned for?
(a) Lafayette Elementary.
(b) Lincoln Memorial Elementary.
(c) Seaton Elementary.
(d) Walker-Jones Elementary.

3. Where do Betsy Ann's pigeons fly away to each morning?
(a) The bell tower.
(b) Miles' house.
(c) The park.
(d) The roof.

4. What does Cassandra carry in her pocket?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) An eviction notice.
(c) Her mother's obituary.
(d) Newspaper clippings of Rhonda's success, wrapped in tinfoil.

5. In "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons", how old is Miles?
(a) 32.
(b) 64.
(c) 56.
(d) 43.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons," how many years pass before Betsy Ann wants to see the pigeons again?

2. What time is it when Melanie approaches Cassandra while she is sitting in her brother-in-law's car?

3. In "Young Lions", what is the first thing Caesar eats/drinks from the refrigerator?

4. What time does Caesar agree to return to Manny's that night?

5. When the girls arrive at Mildred Harper's house, what does Mildred do?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The First Day", how well prepared is the protagonist's mother to enroll her child in school?

2. In "Young Lions", discuss Carol's feelings for Caesar.

3. Describe Robert's reaction to becoming a widower and single father in "The Girl Who Raised Pigeons."

4. In "The First Day", why does the protagonist's mother have her heart set on taking her to a particular school?

5. How does the protagonist's mother feel about leaving her child at the school in "The First Day"?

6. Discuss the girls' encounter with Pearl and Joyce. What unconventional decision have they made?

7. Describe the environment in which Betsy Ann grows up.

8. How does the protagonist of "The First Day" describe the woman who greets her at Seaton Elementary?

9. Describe the errand Gladys' mother pays Cassandra to run.

10. How does Cassandra response to Roger's attempt to rape Melanie?

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