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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does not describe the black women of Brewster Place?
(a) Hard-edged
(b) Arrogant
(c) Brutally demanding
(d) Easily pleased

2. What has Mattie's father called Butch?
(a) Good for nothin'
(b) Not fit for decent company
(c) A no-'count ditch hound
(d) An idiot

3. What is Ben's occupation?
(a) Policeman
(b) Milkman
(c) Maintenance man
(d) Minister

4. What did Mattie's father do when she was sick?
(a) Took her to the clinic
(b) Took her to the emergency room
(c) Sat with her for 24 hours a day for a week
(d) Made herbal tea for her

5. What is the demographic of the area where Brewster Place is located?
(a) All white
(b) All Hispanic
(c) Segregated, multi-racial
(d) All black

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author use these literary elements?

2. Mattie notes that her son is looking just like whom?

3. What is Brewster Place?

4. From where did many of these new tenants migrate?

5. What has Mattie brought with her from her last house?

(see the answer key)

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