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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. Who punches Tony in the stomach when Tony stands up for Stella?
(a) Mr. Johnson.
(b) Dr. Packard.
(c) Mr. Smitherman.
(d) Mr. Pineville.

2. The test given only to the black men at the registration office asks them to name which United States official?
(a) The secretary general.
(b) The surgeon general.
(c) The vice president.
(d) The attorney general.

3. On what night of the week does the Spencers' home burn down?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Saturday.

4. What kind of food does Mr. O'Brian give to Stella for free?
(a) A piece of cake.
(b) A piece of gum.
(c) A cookie.
(d) A piece of sugar cane.

5. Tony gasps out to Stella that she should run to get which member of Tony's family?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His oldest brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Papa when he tried to join the army?

2. Stella tells Tony that she might like to have what job one day?

3. How much do Papa and the other black men have to pay in order to register to vote?

4. What preparation does Stella make for her journey with Papa?

5. Papa sends Stella to fetch Dr. Hawkins and to what other location?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Papa no longer have any of the writing he had created as a boy?

2. Whose pieces of writing does Mrs. Grayson choose to enter into the contest and what is each piece about?

3. How does the theme of gratitude arise within the classroom conversation about the fire?

4. Who goes to the sheriff's office in order to lend support to the voters?

5. Who goes to the sheriff's office in Bumblebee in order to vote?

6. What object does Stella believe gives off a "rich" (208) smell that she has never smelled in Bumblebee before?

7. What is the significance of Papa's mention of a "standing stone" (124)?

8. How does Stella feel about Papa's decision to try to register to vote?

9. How does Stella characterize the type of writing she enjoys creating?

10. What metaphor does Stella use to describe Papa in relation to his act of voting?

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