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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the graduates of Lafayette Training School expected to become?
(a) doctors and lawyers
(b) business owners
(c) farmers, maids, handymen and carpenters
(d) politicians

2. Why do Maya and Bailey dislike the Reverend Thomas?
(a) He pinches them on the cheek.
(b) He preaches too long.
(c) He smells funny.
(d) He never remembers their names.

3. What do the black women do for the yearly gathering in Stamps?
(a) bake
(b) dance
(c) babysit
(d) sew costumes

4. What is one of Mrs. Cullinan's main problems?
(a) She is black.
(b) She is poor.
(c) She is an alcoholic.
(d) She is uneducated.

5. How does Maya get out of working for Mrs. Cullinan?
(a) She breaks a window.
(b) She drops the good china.
(c) She steals her jewlery.
(d) She leaves mud on the table.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the black men do for the big summer gathering?

2. What does Mr. Freedman order Maya to do?

3. What does Maya admire about Momma?

4. What does Mrs. Cullinan call Maya?

5. What is the biggest gathering of the year in Stamps for black people?

(see the answer key)

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