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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. Who does Andrew date?
(a) Cornelia.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Evelyn.
(d) Ruby.

2. Why does Evelyn feel that her mother does not approve of her?
(a) Her mother makes fun of her.
(b) Her mother corrects her too much.
(c) Her mother slaps her.
(d) Her mother ignores her.

3. Which festival do Evelyn and Renard attend?
(a) Easter egg hunt.
(b) Mardi Gras.
(c) Winter solstice.
(d) Christmas parade.

4. Where was Terry after he left Jackie?
(a) In rehab.
(b) On vacation.
(c) In jail.
(d) At work.

5. Where does Jackie say was the promised land for the Black middle class?
(a) The South.
(b) The West.
(c) The East.
(d) The North.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nelson do for a living?

2. What kind of speech impediment does Renard have?

3. How old is Jackie?

4. What couple does Jackie wish her relationship mirrored?

5. Who does Nelson compare Renard to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does it mean when Sybil states that crack is not complicated?

3. How does Terry's addiction affect Jackie?

4. Why does Sybil want to quit criminal law?

5. Why does Jackie make fun of her parents?

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

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

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

9. How do Ruby's food choices relate to her emotions?

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

(see the answer keys)

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