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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 through 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Neeka's mother like?
(a) She is an alcoholic.
(b) Overbearing but loving.
(c) She is a drug addict.
(d) Stern and unyielding.

2. Why does the narrator call Neeka's second brother a queen?
(a) He waves at cars like he is the Queen of England.
(b) To indicate he is gay.
(c) He likes to dress in female clothing but he dates women.
(d) Because it makes him angry and he is fun to tease.

3. What does the narrator endure in order to get to where they are going?
(a) A poor breakfast and long train and bus rides.
(b) Hearing Miss Irene talk on and on.
(c) The pitying glaces of white people.
(d) Rejection from the college.

4. Why do Neeka and the narrator quit what they are doing?
(a) Neeka has to change her baby brother's diaper.
(b) Neeka's mother calls her home.
(c) The kids won't listen to them.
(d) The ice cream truck pulls up.

5. Who arrives with swollen eyes from crying?
(a) Sarenta.
(b) No one.
(c) Jayjones.
(d) D.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Neeka and the narrator decide?

2. What quality does Neeka want to have?

3. Of what does Jayjones accuse Neeka?

4. For whom is Neeka's brother Albert named?

5. Why have several colleges contacted Jayjones?

(see the answer key)

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