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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Maya see living in St. Louis?
(a) as exciting
(b) as sad and lonely
(c) like being in a foreign country
(d) as calm and peaceful

2. Where do Bailey and Maya sit in church?
(a) in the back
(b) with the other children
(c) in the choir loft
(d) the front row

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

4. What kind of men are Maya's uncles?
(a) educated and rich
(b) mean and violent
(c) slow learners
(d) soft spoken and courteous

5. Who gives the children peanut patties?
(a) Momma
(b) Uncle Willie
(c) Mrs. Flowers
(d) The owner of the candy store

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maya call the time she spends with Mrs. Flowers?

2. What does Maya hear all night when Uncle Willie is hiding?

3. What day of the week is exciting and different to Maya?

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

5. Why do the cotton pickers complain at the end of the day?

(see the answer key)

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