Question

who sponsors the boat ride, picnic, and carnival?
a. the catholic church
b. the school district
c. the democratic party
d. the factory where sissy worked

1. according to francie, the best holiday was ...

a. halloween.
b. election day
c. new years day.
d. christmas day.

1. what was the first word francie learned to read?

a. mouse
b. cow
c. dog
d. cat

1. how many blocks did francie have to walk each day in order to go to the new school?

a. 12
b. 24
c. 36
d. 48

1. who or what was tammany?

a. a powerful organization within the democratic party in new york
b. the governor of new york
c. a patron saint
d. a corrupt organization within the republican party in new york

1. who could not vote in 1912?

a. immigrants
b. those who did not own land
c. women
d. illiterates

1. the mattie mahony association represented ...

a. republicans
b. democrats
c. independents
d. whigs

1. how did francie lose her hot dog, rides, and soda tickets?

a. gambling with dice
b. playing cards
c. gambling with marbles
d. betting on a horse race

Explanation:

These questions are based on A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Answers are derived from key details in the novel and historical context of 1910s America.

Answer:

(Note: The first question is cut off, so answers start from question 9)

1. b. Election Day
2. d. Cat
3. b. 24
4. a. A powerful organization within the Democratic Party in New York
5. c. Women
6. b. Democrats
7. a. Gambling with dice