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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Selina, Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Selina realize when she sees the manner in which Mrs. Benton treats her daughter?
(a) That White mothers and daughters love each other more.
(b) That she can fit into White society.
(c) That even White mothers and daughters can have bad relationships.
(d) That she will never accept Whites.

2. What happens when Silla goes into Miss Mary's room?
(a) She collapses on the floor from the stench.
(b) She throws things and nearly chokes Miss Mary.
(c) She tells Mary that she has to move out.
(d) She dragged Selina away, saying that Miss Mary is a bad person.

3. Who does Deighton see on his way to visit his mistress?
(a) The police.
(b) His mother.
(c) Yearwood.
(d) Miss Mary.

4. What does Clive say about mothers?
(a) That they are stupid.
(b) That they have no patience for art.
(c) That they are crazy.
(d) That they never want to cut the umbilical cord.

5. In Book 3, what news do Silla's friends inform her about that triggers her anger?
(a) That other islanders are buying houses.
(b) That her husband has a mistress.
(c) That the food that she cooks is not tasty.
(d) That Selina is now a woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens on the walk home after the Association meeting?

2. Which of the following is Selina warned not to do by Clive?

3. What does Selina do as Beryl comforts her at the park in Book 2?

4. When Silla and Deighton argue after he has become a follower of Father Peace, what huge family burden and loss does Silla blame Deighton for having caused?

5. What does Selina's mother bring home from work for Selina?

(see the answer key)

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