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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of trouble does Allard get into in Chapter 1?
(a) He brings a knife to school.
(b) He hits his sister.
(c) He sets a fire.
(d) He steals something.

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

3. What instrument does Greer use to gather the children in the morning?
(a) Electric guitar.
(b) Conga drum.
(c) Bass drum.
(d) Banjo.

4. What helps Betsey break into her new class successfully?
(a) Vida's homework help.
(b) Eugene's strength.
(c) Her father's lessons.
(d) Her mother's traditionalism.

5. Who is blamed for chicken grease all over the kitchen?
(a) Bernice.
(b) Jane.
(c) Vida.
(d) Betsey.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many policemen does Betsey see coming up to her house in Chapter 2?

2. In the first chapter, what do Betsey's two sisters fight about?

3. What silent pact do Greer and Jane have with each other?

4. What is the name of Regina's boyfriend?

5. Who is Vida?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Veejay define prejudice?

2. How does Betsey realize she was missed in Chapter 9?

3. How does the family dynamic change when Betsey is gone?

4. What interests Betsey the most about Regina?

5. How does Betsey feel about school integration?

6. What foreshadowing is present in Chapter 12?

7. Describe Susan Linda and her home.

8. Why does Betsey want to win the elocution contest?

9. In chapter 12, what revelation does Vida have about Carrie?

10. What is Betsey's life goal?

(see the answer keys)

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