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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) Crystal Meth.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Heroin.
(d) Crack.

2. Why is Renard harassed by a police officer at City Park?
(a) Because of segregation.
(b) He is vandalizing.
(c) Because the officer is drunk.
(d) He makes Evelyn cry.

3. How old is Jackie?
(a) 42.
(b) 22.
(c) 32.
(d) 12.

4. What is Evelyn's brother's name?
(a) Billy.
(b) Martin.
(c) John Senior.
(d) Nelson Junior.

5. Why does Terry not pay child support?
(a) He does not have a job.
(b) He does not believe the baby is his.
(c) He refuses.
(d) He is stingy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of school does Ruby attend?

2. What do Jackie's upstairs neighbors do that upsets her?

3. How many siblings does Jackie have?

4. Where was Terry after he left Jackie?

5. Who is Miss Georgia?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did people not believe that Sybil would go to law school?

3. Evelyn says that Renard completes her. What example does she give?

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

5. Why are Evelyn and Ruby so judgmental of Renard's appearance when they meet him?

6. Why does Josephine tell Evelyn she cannot be friends with anyone who wants what she has?

7. Why is it important that the reader knows Nelson was from a Senegalese family who did not mix race?

8. Why does Renard believe he would not qualify for a good job if he enlisted in the war efforts?

9. What is Ruby's opinion of Andrew after their first date and why does her opinion change?

10. Describe Sybil's appearance. Why does it bother Jackie?

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