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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Nine through Seventeen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which of the following does Chapter Five begin?
(a) “So when popo came around the block, we just laid low.”
(b) “¿Qúe pasó?”
(c) Sierra had never seen so many books.
(d) “Aw, damn, y’all you seen this?”

2. Near which of the following corners does Sierra note Bennie lives?
(a) Bedford Avenue and Parkside Avenue.
(b) Washington Avenue and Fulton Street.
(c) Bedford Avenue and Gates Avenue.
(d) Washington Avenue and St. John’s Place.

3. With which of the following does Chapter Ten begin?
(a) “Look, I really don’t normally talk about this stuff.”
(b) Bennie’s corner of Brooklyn looked different every time Sierra passed through it.
(c) Sweat rolled down the back of Sierra’s neck and stained the armpits of her gray T-shirt.
(d) The next morning, Sierra crept into Lázaro’s room.

4. Along which of the following avenues does Juan conduct Sierra after she flees from Club Kalfour?
(a) Marcy.
(b) Ocean.
(c) Bedford.
(d) Throop.

5. Which of the following is noted as Bennie’s given name?
(a) Bennaldra.
(b) Benefice.
(c) Benjamina.
(d) Benatar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rosa describe Sierra’s hair?

2. With which of the following does Chapter Twelve begin?

3. In which of the following neighborhoods is the first party of the summer noted to be?

4. The text of the novel opens with which of the following?

5. About which of the following does Sierra confide her doubts to Bennie?

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