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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author's first teacher discourage her from writing when she first begins school?
(a) Her first name.
(b) Her last name.
(c) Made up stories.
(d) Her alphabet.

2. How much does Audre tell her family about her molestation in Chapter 6?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Little.
(c) Everything.
(d) She lies.

3. What city does Audre describe the layout of in Chapter 6?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Harlem.
(c) Brooklyn.
(d) The Bronx.

4. What type of book is "Zami, a New Spelling of My Name"?
(a) An autobiography.
(b) A fiction novel.
(c) A children's book.
(d) A book of short stories.

5. What is the name of the boy in the author's class who helps her fit in with the good kids?
(a) Paul.
(b) Jim.
(c) Alvin.
(d) Peter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Audre share a bed with growing up?

2. What kind of religion is the protagonist brought up in?

3. What does Audre express a desire for in Chapter 4?

4. Whom does the author become embarrassed of because she is so different?

5. What is the name of the group of good kids in the author's elementary school class?

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