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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, why were the lands originally taken from the Jamaicans?
(a) To try to help the native farmers.
(b) To build apartment buildings.
(c) To be cleared for agriculture.
(d) To prove English power.

2. In "Chapter 1," how are the races of the people in the back of the truck described?
(a) Light-skinned blacks.
(b) Mixed races.
(c) Dark-skinned blacks.
(d) Asians and whites.

3. In "Chapter 2," what does Christopher remember about a light-skinned boy from his childhood?
(a) Going to church.
(b) Going fishing.
(c) Digging holes.
(d) Learning to read.

4. Why does Kitty begin changing the notes at the laundry?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She thinks she is telling funny jokes.
(c) She wants to correct the grammar.
(d) She is given the task as a new job.

5. What job does Kitty interview for in "Chapter 3"?
(a) A receptionist.
(b) A job at a bank.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A job with a newspaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why won't Charles help Christopher find his grandmother's body?

2. Why does Boy criticize Kitty's cooking, in "Chapter 3"?

3. In "Chapter 1," why does the narrator say the men and women in the truck claimed a piece of land?

4. In "Chapter 2," how does being far from home affect some Jamaicans?

5. How does Clare's father feel about telling her she is black?

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