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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January - February.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of side business does Claudia say her mother had started a few summers ago in September: "The After"?
(a) An office cleaning business.
(b) A car repair business.
(c) A sewing business.
(d) A catering business.

2. What color does Claudia say Mrs. Charles would be in the preface to November?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Blue.
(c) Purple.
(d) Green.

3. Who is Monday's brother that should have been in line with the fifth graders in September: "The Before"?
(a) August.
(b) Michael.
(c) Jack.
(d) Tuesday.

4. What river does Claudia describe crossing over the bridge after leaving the airport in September: "The Before"?
(a) The Klamath River.
(b) The Trinity River.
(c) The Anacostia River.
(d) The Colorado River.

5. How old was Claudia's mother when she married Claudia's dad?
(a) 30.
(b) 19.
(c) 22.
(d) 29.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told Claudia's mother about the eviction notices going around at Ed Borough in January: "The Before"?

2. What television show was playing inside Monday's house when Claudia got the nerve to go there in September: "The Before"?

3. Who was the secretary at Claudia's school in November: "The Before"?

4. When did Michael say his father was coming back home in December: "The After"?

5. How had Michael's father managed to see all of his games while he was away, according to the narrative in December: "The After"?

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