Brown Girl Dreaming Part 1

What is the genre of Brown Girl Dreaming?

• Fiction

• Fantasy

• Free Verse Memoir

• Historical Fiction

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2. In the poem february 12, 1963, where was Jacqueline born?

• Greenville, South Carolina

• Long Island, New York

• Los Angeles, Calirfornia

• Columbus, Ohio

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3. In the poem a girl named jack, what were her parents arguing over?

• What to name her.

• Where to live.

• How to raise her.

• When to leave the hospital.

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4. Read the following excerpt from the poem the ghosts of the nelsonville house:

Look closely. There I am

in the furrow of Jack’s brow,

in the slyness of Alicia’s smile,

in the bend of Grace’s hand . . .

There I am . . . Beginning.

What is Jacqueline seeing in this poem?

• How much her aunts and uncles look alike.

• The resemblances between herself and her family.

• A ghost.

• A picture of her mother.

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In the poem uncle odell, what has happened to Uncle Odell?

• 1. He moved from Greenville to New York.

• 1. He had a baby.

• 1. He was hit and killed by a car.

• 1. He was shipped off to fight in a war.

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In the poem journey, why does Jacqueline’s father not go with her mother down to Greenville?

• Jacqueline’s father doesn’t go with her mother to Greenville because of the way African Americans are treated down South.

• Jacqueline’s father doesn’t go with her mother to Greenville because it's too expensive.

• Jacqueline’s father doesn’t go with her mother to Greenville because he can't get off of work.

• Jacqueline’s father doesn’t go with her mother to Greenville because he's not allowed back there.

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In the poem the cousins, how does Jacqueline’s mother feel about being back in Greenville, South Carolina? How do you know?

• Jacqueline’s mother is sad to be back in Greenville, South Carolina. I know this because she is crying over her husband not coming with her.

• Jacqueline’s mother is angry to be back in Greenville, South Carolina. I know this because she is yelling at her cousins.

• Jacqueline’s mother is happy to be back in Greenville, South Carolina. I know this because she is dancing with her family, celebrating her birthday, and reminiscing with her cousins about her childhood.

• Jacqueline’s mother is confused to be back in Greenville, South Carolina. I know this because she says she doesn't remember how she got there.

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7. In the poem night bus, why is it titled night bus?

• This poem is titled “night bus” because the family takes the night bus to avoid trouble.

• This poem is titled “night bus” because the children get lost in Greenville and have to take a night bus to find their way back home.

• This poem is titled “night bus” because Jacqueline’s mother gets into an argument with the bus driver on the night bus.

• This poem is titled “night bus” because Jacqueline’s father has traveled to Greenville to apologize to her mother.

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7. In the poem rivers, who can the two rivers be compared to? Why?

• The two rivers can be compared to Jacqueline’s siblings. The reason being because they run quick like a river.

• The two rivers can be compared to Jacqueline’s parents. The reason being because they were originally together, split up, and then came together again.

• The two rivers can be compared to Jacqueline’s aunt and uncle. The reason being because they have disagreements with each other, but eventually make up.

• The two rivers can be compared to Jacqueline and Odella. The reason being because they sometimes do things together and other times they don't.

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In the poem leaving columbus, what has happened to Jacqueline and her family in this poem?

• Jacqueline’s father is leaving her mother.

• Jacqueline is leaving her mother and father.

• Odella is leaving Jacqueline.

• Jacqueline’s mother is leaving her father.

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