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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many times has Momma been married?
(a) two
(b) none
(c) three
(d) once

3. What does Maya hear all night when Uncle Willie is hiding?
(a) the minister preaching
(b) his whimpering
(c) blacks singing
(d) people running and yelling outside

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

5. Why is Bailey late getting home one Saturday?
(a) He goes to a movie.
(b) He is beaten by white boys.
(c) He gets drunk on alcohol.
(d) He gets lost in the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maya run away from the church in the Introduction?

2. Why does Maya want to go back to Stamps?

3. What do the neighbors ask the children about?

4. What are two things that interest the neighbors?

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

(see the answer key)

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