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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Ten.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Evans' husband?
(a) The first black man on the staff of the Philadelphia Bulletin.
(b) A student at St. Paul's.
(c) Lorene's boss.
(d) A teacher at St. Paul's.

2. Why does Lorene refuse to travel to California?
(a) She cannot afford it.
(b) She does not believe she can get into Berkeley.
(c) The school will not allow her time off.
(d) Her mother is sick.

3. Where does Lorene apply to college?
(a) Berkeley.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Penn.
(d) Harvard.

4. What does Lorene say people thought about the first black teacher at St. Paul's?
(a) People were afraid of him.
(b) People hated him.
(c) People hounded him out of his job.
(d) People loved him.

5. How is Lorene portrayed in the summary of the novel?
(a) As a hard worker.
(b) As an exception to the rules.
(c) As a child of privilege.
(d) As a trailblazer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Lorene from?

2. How long has Lorene been teaching, at the beginning of the book?

3. Who told Lorene about St. Paul's?

4. Who is Mr. Dick?

5. Who is Annette?

(see the answer key)

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