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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lorene dream about in her first term at St. Paul's?
(a) Turtles.
(b) Not being able to read.
(c) White people yelling at her.
(d) Dancing teddy bears.

2. Where does Lorene work?
(a) A fast food restaurant.
(b) A fish market.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) A gas station.

3. What stereotypes does Lorene hear about black people?
(a) That they do not take care of their people.
(b) That they cannot be taught.
(c) That they are brilliant in the arts but slow academically.
(d) That they are lazy and slovenly.

4. Who is Mr. Price?
(a) The president of St. Paul's.
(b) A black teacher.
(c) The admissions officer for St. Paul's.
(d) A black professional.

5. Who is Mrs. Evans?
(a) Lorene's teacher.
(b) Lorene's neighbor.
(c) Lorene's aunt.
(d) Lorene's boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lorene say is the white teachers' feeling about black students?

2. What does Lorene say, years later, has happened to the person she and her parents saw their first day at St. Paul's?

3. How often do the students have assigned tables for meals?

4. What does Lorene say everyone says about her education at St. Paul's?

5. From where is Jimmy Hill?

(see the answer key)

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