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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ballad of the Sad Cafe, pages 49 - 71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Miss Amelia?
(a) A school secretary.
(b) A dance hall girl.
(c) The occupant of the largest house in town.
(d) A schoolteacher.

2. What does Marvin do to Lymon to get him to be quiet?
(a) Tells him to sshhhhh.
(b) Slaps him.
(c) Ignores him.
(d) Bashes him on the head.

3. How does Cousin Lymon try to make Marvin laugh?
(a) He wiggles his ears.
(b) He tells jokes.
(c) He turns cartwheels.
(d) He does impersonations.

4. Who accidentally gets the plate of poisoned food when Amelia tries to poison Marvin?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Lymon.
(c) Sara.
(d) Ameila.

5. What is Miss Amelia's demeanor?
(a) Gregarious.
(b) Gruff.
(c) Lively.
(d) Flirty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lymon give Marvin permission to do one day?

2. How does Amelia feel about Cousin Lymon at the end of the story?

3. Amelia takes Lymon to picture shows and ______________.

4. What does the man who comes to Amelia's house tell her?

5. What does drinking liquor in Amelia's house signify?

(see the answer key)

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