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1. In the Introduction, what is Pat's reaction to her neighbor's gift of a cake in Indianapolis?

In the Introduction, Pat is surprised by a neighbor's gift of cake, and she calls a friend of hers to ask if the friend thinks she should eat it. The friend humorously tells Pat that white people give gifts of baked things when black people move into the neighborhood so that the black people do not break into their houses.

2. What kinds of television shows did Pat watch growing up, and why did she like them?

Growing up, Pat watched the classic old sitcoms like Leave it to Beaver and Good Times. She liked them because they showed happy, healthy families living in nice homes with nice parents.

3. In the Introduction, who does Pat refer to as her angel, and what does this person teach her?

In the Introduction, Pat refers to her third-grade teacher as an angel who taught her that she could do anything and be anything - all she had to do was dream.

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