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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, The Widow's Mite, Chapters 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who drove Margaret to the hospital when she gave birth to Rick?
(a) Aunt Gracie Juanita.
(b) Rick's dad.
(c) Grandma Ava.
(d) Grandpa Charlie.

2. Who came to the city auditorium to talk to the white people of the county?
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) Richard Nixon.
(c) Albert Brewer.
(d) George Wallace.

3. What famous singer did grandma tell Rick that she met before he died?
(a) Perry Como.
(b) Frank Sinatra.
(c) Hank Williams.
(d) Johnny Cash.

4. How long did Rick put off writing his book?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Twenty years.

5. What made Rick finally write the book?
(a) His mother's death.
(b) His father's death.
(c) His grandmother's death.
(d) His grandfather's death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rick say about this book?

2. When did Rick first meet his father?

3. What was meant by the quote "didn't have no papers on him."?

4. Why was Rick rushed to the hospital as a young boy?

5. What was Margaret's first real toy?

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