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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. What drug is Terry addicted to?
(a) Crack.
(b) Heroin.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Crystal Meth.

2. Which school does Nelson Junior attend?
(a) Valena C. Jones Elementary.
(b) Valena Junior College.
(c) Valena High School.
(d) Valena Jones Middle School.

3. What kind of school does Ruby attend?
(a) Vocational.
(b) Cosmetology.
(c) Clerical.
(d) Radiology.

4. Which state is the city of New Orleans in?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Mississippi.

5. Which of the following is not true about Terry?
(a) He was president of his class.
(b) He was a bully.
(c) He was captain of the football team.
(d) He was valedictorian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Renard say is the kindest man he knows?

2. Who does Evelyn bribe to keep quiet regarding her relationship with Renard?

3. What is Josephine worried about at dinner?

4. What is one thing Renard is ashamed of when he meets Nelson?

5. Where did Jackie and Terry live when they first got married?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Renard's physical appearance described, and why is this important to the story?

2. How does Terry's addiction affect Jackie?

3. What does Jackie like the most about her new job?

4. Josephine is a member of the Ladies of Equal Justice Education League. What does that title mean?

5. Why does Jackie make fun of her parents?

6. Nelson Junior is said to read backwards. What do you think that means?

7. What does the quotes, "The baby seemed to soften Sybil" (51). mean?

8. What has Jackie thought of throughout her life when she has a tough decision to make?

9. What does Renard mean when he says there are different ways to leave a person?

10. How does Evelyn feel in Renard's presence?

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