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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. What does Redbone show Birdie at her Aunt Dot's farewell party?
(a) Guns.
(b) Her grandfather's book.
(c) A photo of her parents.
(d) Articles about forced integration.

2. Why can't Birdie and Cole attend the first day of public school?
(a) The bus can't get through due to riotous demonstrations.
(b) Sandy refuses to let the girls go to school.
(c) They are both sick with the flu.
(d) Boston is covered in snow.

3. How does Cole entertain a bored Birdie at the restaurant in Chapter 5?
(a) She tells Birdie a story about the land of Elemeno.
(b) She makes a puppet out of her napkin.
(c) She puts Birdie's hair up with the chopsticks.
(d) She makes a doll with her napkin and chopsticks.

4. What do Nicholas and Birdie do together in Chapter 8?
(a) Replant the yellow rose bush.
(b) Go into town.
(c) Ride to Birdie's cottage on Mr. Pleasure.
(d) Smoke weed.

5. In Chapter 5, where does Sandy suggest the family go?
(a) To Mexico.
(b) To California.
(c) To Canada.
(d) To Brazil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Birdie find the Egyptian necklace?

2. Where in the encyclopedia is the snapshot placed?

3. Who is Birdie Lee?

4. What culture is Birdie forced to adopt in her teen years?

5. What type of paper is used to wrap Birdie's gift?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Birdie's relationship with Carmen.

3. How does Deck begin to view interracial couples after he and Sandy separate?

4. Why does Sandy dye her hair copper?

5. Describe Birdie and Cole's relationship.

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

7. Describe the peek-a-boo game that Sandy plays with her daughters.

8. Describe Sandy and Birdie's new identities.

9. Why is Sandy angry that Birdie went horseback riding at night?

10. Who is Mr. Golliwog?

(see the answer keys)

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