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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 | Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Maya punish herself when she does not measure flour correctly?
(a) by cleaning the kitchen
(b) by not eating sweets
(c) by not going to the movies
(d) by not reading that night

2. What does Mr. Freedman order Maya to do?
(a) walk his dog
(b) take off her clothes
(c) read a book
(d) go to school

3. What does Maya admire about Bailey?
(a) He beats up anyone who gives him a hard time.
(b) He is much taller than she.
(c) He knows how to steal from the white people.
(d) He can finish all his chores and homework and still read more.

4. What does Maya do with her panties after Mr. Freedman attacks her?
(a) burns them
(b) show them to her mother
(c) hides them
(d) throws them away

5. What does the young Maya think about white people?
(a) They are ungodly.
(b) They are dumb.
(c) They cannot be human.
(d) They smell funny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to Stamps to get the children?

2. How does Maya see living in St. Louis?

3. What does Maya decide to do after Mr. Freedman is stopped?

4. How does Maya imagine herself when she is very young?

5. What is a black person risking to speak to a white person, according to Momma?

(see the answer key)

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