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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which school would Deck like for his daughters to attend?
(a) Berkeley.
(b) Nkrumah.
(c) South Boston Junior High.
(d) Dorchester Elementary.

2. How does Carmen treat Birdie after they meet in person?
(a) She is rude and makes cutting remarks about Deck.
(b) She is friendly and fixes Birdie's hair.
(c) She is cool and reserved.
(d) She accuses Birdie of lying.

3. Why does Sandy believe she is about to be arrested?
(a) Because she is a feminist and a lesbian.
(b) Because she left unpaid speeding tickets in Boston.
(c) Because she has been involved in a "revolutionary" racial equality cause.
(d) Because she has been involved in a "revolutionary" women's rights cause.

4. Where does Sandy decide to settle at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) New York.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) New Jersey.

5. What types of food are Sandy and Birdie used to eating?
(a) Chicken and white rice.
(b) Vegetarian meals.
(c) Beans and rice.
(d) Soups and salads.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Nicholas want Birdie outside alone at night?

2. How does Sandy know the Harvard professor?

3. What does Walter Marsh accuse the gardener of doing in Chapter 8?

4. What does Birdie's mother discuss with her friends in the basement?

5. Why is Birdie invited to be a part of Maria's group?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does a white couple call the police on Deck when he and Birdie are alone together in the park?

2. According to Sandy, what is a WASP?

3. Describe Sandy's encounter with Redbone in Chapter 4.

4. How do Birdie and Cole learn to fit into school society at Nkrumah?

5. Why do Deck and Sandy argue about their daughters' schooling?

6. Why does Birdie have to change her name and racial identity?

7. Describe Birdie and Cole's relationship.

8. Why does Birdie grieve over her Aunt Dot's move to India?

9. Where do Sandy and Birdie live in the four years following Sandy's flight from the FBI?

10. Describe Birdie Lee.

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