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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sylvia's mother tell August and her friends when they visited?
(a) "Dreams are not for people who look like you" (103).
(b) "Happiness is for people like us" (102).
(c) "You cannot come over, because you are poor" (103).
(d) "Sylvia is better than you. You will never compare" (103).

2. At the start of Chapter 9, what song was August's father listening to?
(a) "Love is Blind."
(b) "Sweet Home Alabama."
(c) "Helter Skelter."
(d) "Misty Blue."

3. According to the Quote that precedes the narrative, what will you find when you turn right?
(a) An old wise man.
(b) The threat of teenage boys.
(c) A peach tree blooming.
(d) The files of SweetGrove.

4. How old was August when she first saw Jerome in Chapter 9?
(a) 14.
(b) 10.
(c) 9.
(d) 11.

5. When did August visit her father in New York City (5)?
(a) August's birthday.
(b) Thanksgiving Day.
(c) Christmas Day.
(d) New Year's Eve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did August and her brother feed the neighboring children in her apartment building at the end of Chapter 6?

2. What major event is described at the opening of Chapter 8?

3. In Chapter 2, what did August notice about the white people in her apartment building?

4. In Chapter 1, while meeting with therapist, Sister Sonja, as a teenager for the first time, how did August begin the session?

5. How did August's mother feel about friendships among women as indicated in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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