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1.For whom was Langston Terrace named?
John Mercer Langston, famous lawyer, educator and congressman
Eloise Greenfield, a housing advocate
Abby Langston, the beloved daughter of the architect
Langston Hughes, the famous author



2.How old was the narrator when her family moved to Langston Terrace?
twelve
nine
two
sixteen



3.What did the narrator say she liked best about moving to Langston Terrace?
that there were beautiful trees in the neighborhood
that her mother and father were happy in their new home
that she wasn't the only new person in the neighborhood
that the playground was new



4.What are some of the games that the narrator of "Langston Terrace" played with her friends in the new neighborhood?
paddle tennis, shuffleboard, dodge ball, and jacks
football, soccer, tennis, and badminton
soccer, board games, and tag
capture the flag, hopscotch, and marbles



5.What did the narrator and her friends call "Langston Terrace"?
"Langston Home"
"The Neighborhood"
"The Terrace"
"Langston"



6.How long had the narrator's family lived in their house in "Home"?
eighteen years
more than fourteen years
about twelve years
ten months



7.How does the narrator of "Home" describe her father's walk?
She calls it a "fierce, high-stepping walk."
She calls it a "soft, calm amble."
She calls it a "dear little staccato walk."
She calls it a "slow, plodding march."



8.What did Helen suggest they do after she learned that Papa received the loan?
bake a cake
hug Papa
sing songs
give a party

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