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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day of the week would Benjie and his mother go for a walk when he was a kid?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Friday.

2. What lessons did Cohen complain about Nigeria giving?
(a) Grammar.
(b) Spelling.
(c) History.
(d) Civics.

3. On page 44, who does Nigeria say said, "because it please me to try" (44)?
(a) John Brown.
(b) Frederick Douglass.
(c) Nat Turner.
(d) Harriet Tubman.

4. What was Nigeria's nickname?
(a) Rick.
(b) Niger.
(c) Gerry.
(d) Nick.

5. How many Black students does Nigeria say he has in his class on page 42?
(a) 24.
(b) 28.
(c) 31.
(d) 37.

6. In Rose's apartment building, what do they say about the father of a young girl's baby?
(a) He's in college.
(b) He died in a boating accident.
(c) He is in the service.
(d) He died in a car accident.

7. Where would Benjie and his mother go after they bought a Sunday newspaper?
(a) Bookstore.
(b) Toy store.
(c) Candy store.
(d) Grocery store.

8. What was the name of the guy who sold Jimmy-Lee some joints?
(a) Carwell.
(b) Williams.
(c) Martin.
(d) Andrews.

9. How old is Jimmy-Lee's father?
(a) 43.
(b) 39.
(c) 36.
(d) 47.

10. Where did Jimmy-Lee's uncle go instead of giving him birthday money?
(a) West Indies.
(b) The Bahamas.
(c) Cancun.
(d) Cayman Islands.

11. What type of dancing does Benjie say his grandmother did when she was young?
(a) Ballroom.
(b) Ballet.
(c) Jazz.
(d) Classic.

12. What role did Nigeria's father play in their church?
(a) Deacon.
(b) Elder.
(c) Pastor.
(d) Trustee.

13. How old is Benjie Johnson at the beginning of the book?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 11.

14. What color are Carwell's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

15. What age does Benjie think is too old for someone to hold your hand?
(a) 7 or 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 6 or 7.
(d) 9.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far does Nigeria believe they are past slavery?

2. What does Butler like to keep on hand?

3. What pictures were on Nigeria's classroom wall when he arrived?

4. How does Walter say that horse is being hauled into the United States?

5. Where did Butler and his uncle go after they beat up a white man who tripped Butler?

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