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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jane feel grateful for after Bernice leaves the household?
(a) Betsey.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Vida.
(d) Greer.

2. In Chapter 5, where does Betsey sit when she thinks about school integration?
(a) Her retreat.
(b) Susan Linda's house.
(c) Veejay's house.
(d) Her bedroom.

3. What is the prize for the elocution contest?
(a) An A on a paper.
(b) Free lunch.
(c) Roses.
(d) A field trip.

4. What name does Betsey consider to be more adventurous than her own?
(a) Cora.
(b) Beverly.
(c) Denza.
(d) Belinda.

5. What is Bernice's last name?
(a) Juniper.
(b) Alvarez.
(c) Calhoun.
(d) Sampson.

6. What game do Margot and Sharon play?
(a) Poker.
(b) Jacks.
(c) Solitaire.
(d) Hopscotch.

7. In what year does the story take place?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1921.
(d) 1883.

8. What does Betsey adorn herself with in Chapter 7?
(a) Curtains and feathers.
(b) Blankets and makeup.
(c) Sheets and pipe cleaners.
(d) A robe and glitter.

9. How many policemen does Betsey see coming up to her house in Chapter 2?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

10. What game does Jane play to escape?
(a) Bingo.
(b) Video poker.
(c) Solitaire.
(d) Blackjack.

11. What is the location that Betsey goes to in Chapter 7?
(a) A hairdresser.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A dance club.
(d) A soda shop.

12. What is it that Greer believes his wife has?
(a) Determination.
(b) Common sense.
(c) Foresight.
(d) Work ethic.

13. What magazine does Greer often read?
(a) GQ.
(b) African Culture Weekly.
(c) Lawyer Magaizine.
(d) MD Magazine.

14. Who does Eugene want to visit the most at the Brown household?
(a) Betsey.
(b) Greer.
(c) Allard.
(d) Charlie.

15. Who does Betsey help from slipping in the kitchen?
(a) Vida.
(b) Jane.
(c) Bernice.
(d) Allard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who shoos Eugene away from the Brown household in Chapter 4?

2. After Eugene leaves in Chapter 4, how does Betsey feel?

3. What is Betsey's hiding place?

4. When Betsey falls asleep outside, who is playing basketball when she wakes up?

5. To whom does Betsey try to explain that Bernice is innocent?

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