In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson - April

By April, Shirley's English had become very good.

• True

• False

When Joseph asked Shirley to play stoop ball, the other players were happy to have Shirley join the game.

• True

• False

What delicious food did Mother learn to make?

• grilled cheese

• cupcakes

• blueberry pie

• hamburgers

Why did Shirley feel like a "hungry ghost"?

• Mother kept forgetting to pack Shirley lunch.

• Shirley wanted a friend, but none of the children paid attention to her.

• The apartment seemed full of ghosts, and it frightened Shirley.

• It was a fun nickname the other children gave Shirley.

Shirley was not required to recite a poem for class, be she decided to anyway so that she could impress her classmates. What record did she listen to for help?

• Shirley Temple

• Patriotic Music

• Jazz Music

• Mickey Mouse

What was Mother's plan to cheer Shirley up?

• Singing Lessons

• Chess Lessons

• Piano Lessons

• Dance Lessons

Which of the following would NOT describe Señora Rodriguez?

• piano teacher

• landlady

• parrot owner

• painter

When Shirley sees another Chinese student at school, she is happy to finally make a friend who has so much in common with her.

• True

• False

What did Father buy Shirley to try to cheer her up?

• a teddy bear

• bubble gum

• a piano

• roller skates

Mother took Shirley's roller skates but said she can use them again when she healed and Father wasn't busy.

• True

• False