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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Betsey react to Jane talking about menstruation?
(a) She sits in awe.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She blushes.
(d) She cries.

2. When does Greer bring up the demonstration?
(a) The day before Betsey runs away.
(b) The night that Betsey returns.
(c) The morning after Betsey's return.
(d) The week after Betsey's return.

3. What does Carrie warn Betsey?
(a) To read about her menstruation cycle as soon as possible.
(b) To never repeat the information she gives her.
(c) To stay away from boys.
(d) To think with her head and not her body.

4. What is the topic of the conversation Jane has with Betsey in Chapter 13?
(a) Sex.
(b) School.
(c) Eugene.
(d) Segregation.

5. What is the name of the gardener in the Brown neighborhood?
(a) Mr. Dan.
(b) Mr. Smith.
(c) Mr. Pitt.
(d) Mr. Jeff.

6. After talking to Carrie in Chapter 12, what does Betsey decide to do?
(a) Ignore her teacher's orders.
(b) Outsmart her teacher.
(c) Stand up for herself.
(d) Find a different poet to write about.

7. Who warns Betsey about being outside at dusk?
(a) An elderly woman.
(b) A police officer.
(c) A shopkeeper.
(d) A young boy.

8. Which of the following did Carrie do?
(a) Cut somebody.
(b) Slapped somebody.
(c) Shot somebody.
(d) Hit somebody with her car.

9. What does Betsey dream of being in Chapter 14?
(a) An Ikette.
(b) A mother.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A librarian.

10. What does Greer stop doing in Chapter 10?
(a) Wearing African-style clothing.
(b) Quizzes.
(c) Drumming.
(d) Drumming and quizzes.

11. What does Betsey offer to do in Chapter 10?
(a) Teach the two younger children to read.
(b) Teach Vida to read.
(c) Live with Miss Maureen.
(d) Help Vida cook and clean.

12. What day is it that Carrie does not show up for work?
(a) Monday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Tuesday.

13. What is Allard doing behind the garage in Chapter 11?
(a) Cleaning his clubhouse.
(b) Setting a fire.
(c) Smoking a cigarette.
(d) Reading.

14. Where does Greer find Betsey?
(a) Police Station.
(b) Hospital.
(c) School.
(d) Jail.

15. Who celebrates with the Veiled Prophet Parade?
(a) White people.
(b) Black people.
(c) Christian people.
(d) Jewish people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sleeps in Vida's bed out of loneliness and fear?

2. When Jane sees Betsey in Chapter 9, what does she see in her?

3. What does Betsey ask Greer in Chapter 9?

4. What is the name of the hotel with the demonstration?

5. During the talk in Chapter 13, who does Betsey see outside?

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