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What did the protagonist learn about themselves from the experience mentioned in the text?
What did the protagonist learn about themselves from the experience mentioned in the text?
- They learned they are too dependent on others
- They learned they are not capable of protecting themselves
- They learned they have power and determination (correct)
- They learned they are afraid of working
Why was the protagonist allowed to stay out until eleven at night?
Why was the protagonist allowed to stay out until eleven at night?
- Because their sibling ensured proper behavior and safety (correct)
- Because their mother didn't care about their safety
- Because they could not be trusted without their sibling
- Because their sibling was a bad influence on them
Why did the directors refuse to allow a dance on one particular night at the Booker T. Washington Center?
Why did the directors refuse to allow a dance on one particular night at the Booker T. Washington Center?
- There was a shortage of staff to supervise the dance
- A dance had already been held the previous night (correct)
- There was a lack of interest from the teenagers in having a dance
- The center had banned all social events for that week
Why did the protagonist end up realizing that Bailey was missing that evening?
Why did the protagonist end up realizing that Bailey was missing that evening?
What was Bailey's role when it came to the protagonist staying out late?
What was Bailey's role when it came to the protagonist staying out late?
What was the general sentiment of the group when they decided to go to the Mission District to eat tamales?
What was the general sentiment of the group when they decided to go to the Mission District to eat tamales?
What was the reason behind Vivian's father evading immigration agents successfully?
What was the reason behind Vivian's father evading immigration agents successfully?
How did Vivian's mother entertain her children at the kitchen table?
How did Vivian's mother entertain her children at the kitchen table?
What term was used to describe Vivian's mother due to having one-eighth Negro blood?
What term was used to describe Vivian's mother due to having one-eighth Negro blood?
Why did Vivian's family become known as the 'Bad Baxters'?
Why did Vivian's family become known as the 'Bad Baxters'?
What does it mean when it is mentioned that Vivian's mother could pass for white?
What does it mean when it is mentioned that Vivian's mother could pass for white?
How did Vivian's father feel about being an American citizen?
How did Vivian's father feel about being an American citizen?
What did the protagonist consider doing when they realized they were in the room of the person who harmed them?
What did the protagonist consider doing when they realized they were in the room of the person who harmed them?
Why couldn't the protagonist make any sounds when they tried to shout?
Why couldn't the protagonist make any sounds when they tried to shout?
Where did the person who harmed the protagonist go to get juice?
Where did the person who harmed the protagonist go to get juice?
What was the protagonist's initial reaction when the person decided to nurse them back to health?
What was the protagonist's initial reaction when the person decided to nurse them back to health?
Who does the protagonist hope will help them in their dire situation?
Who does the protagonist hope will help them in their dire situation?
What was Maya Johnson's job on the railway?
What was Maya Johnson's job on the railway?
What was the reaction of the protagonist's mother when she saw them in the room?
What was the reaction of the protagonist's mother when she saw them in the room?
Why did the company claim Maya Johnson was the first black person to work on the railway?
Why did the company claim Maya Johnson was the first black person to work on the railway?
What was the reason the man had been able to work on the railway for twenty years?
What was the reason the man had been able to work on the railway for twenty years?
How did Maya Johnson feel when she received her uniform?
How did Maya Johnson feel when she received her uniform?
What did Maya's mother do while Maya worked on the streetcar?
What did Maya's mother do while Maya worked on the streetcar?
What did Maya's mother do after following her to work?
What did Maya's mother do after following her to work?
What did the speaker's mother say about her marriage?
What did the speaker's mother say about her marriage?
Why did the speaker leave her job at the record store?
Why did the speaker leave her job at the record store?
What did the speaker and Tosh shop for when setting up their new home?
What did the speaker and Tosh shop for when setting up their new home?
How did the speaker feel about being a housewife?
How did the speaker feel about being a housewife?
Why did the speaker apply for a job at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company?
Why did the speaker apply for a job at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company?
How did the speaker feel about the attention she received at the record store?
How did the speaker feel about the attention she received at the record store?
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