Friendship and Boundaries in a Town

The story revolves around a fence dividing a town, symbolizing racial segregation. Clover, a young girl, observes a girl in a pink sweater, Annie, who sits on the fence. Despite initial hesitations, Clover and Annie become friends, sitting on the fence together, symbolizing hope and unity. They eventually play with other children, envisioning a future where the fence is gone.

What is the main feature that divides the town in the story?

• A wall

• A river

• A fence

• A road

What does the narrator's mother warn her about?

• Not to play in the rain

• Not to climb over the fence

• Not to go to the other side of town

• Not to talk to strangers

How does the girl in the pink sweater spend her rainy days?

• Visiting friends

• Sitting on the fence

• Playing inside

• Reading books

What is the name of the girl in the pink sweater?

• Clover

• Paul

• Sandra

• Annie

What do the narrator and Annie discover about the fence?

• It is too high to climb

• It is a good place to sit

• It is dangerous

• It is going to be removed

What does the narrator feel when she first approaches the fence?

• Scared

• Sad

• Brave

• Confused

How does the narrator's mother react to her friendship with Annie?

• She warns her

• She smiles

• She is indifferent

• She disapproves

What does the narrator do when others look at her and Annie sitting on the fence?

• She gets down

• She ignores them

• She argues with them

• She invites them to join

What activity do the narrator and Annie join with others?

• Jumping rope

• Playing tag

• Drawing

• Playing hide and seek

What does Annie hope will happen to the fence someday?

• It will be extended

• It will be painted

• It will be knocked down

• It will be repaired