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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long does the principal have until he can retire?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 5 years.

3. Who goes with Nigeria to take Benjie to the principal when he is stoned?
(a) Another black teacher.
(b) Mr. Holsom.
(c) Cohen.
(d) A couple white teachers.

4. What musician does Butler like to listen to, but Sweets' mama does not like?
(a) Lovano.
(b) Coltrane.
(c) Getz.
(d) Parker.

5. What organization did Nigeria's grandfather belong to?
(a) United Negro Improvement Association.
(b) NAACP.
(c) SCLC.
(d) Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Nigeria's father work?

2. What does Benjie remember eating at a bakery sometimes on Sunday mornings?

3. Where did Mrs. Bell grow up?

4. What does Nigeria remember eating on New Year's for good luck?

5. What age does Benjie think is too old for someone to hold your hand?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Nigeria do his lessons in school and why?

2. What is segregation in reserve?

3. What does Nigeria say about spelling lessons?

4. What does Benjie think about lying, and how did he break his code?

5. What does Benjie say about being a child?

6. What does Mrs. Ransom Bell say about getting old?

7. What did Butler do for a living, and why did he change jobs?

8. What would Butler do if he and Rosie had money?

9. What does Benjie remember about Christmas and life before Butler came?

10. Why does Bernard Cohen consider quitting teaching or transferring to another school?

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