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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lorene describe her parents?
(a) Devout black Quakers in their 30s.
(b) Protective adoptive white couple in their 40s.
(c) Ambitious black couple in their 30s.
(d) Humble mixed-race couple in their 40s.

2. What is Lorene's response to what happens during Ricky Lockhart's visit?
(a) She elicits a marriage proposal from Ricky Lockhart.
(b) She offers herself to Ricky Lockhart body and soul.
(c) She almost reports him to the police.
(d) She panics, in fear of pregnancy.

3. What was Lorene's worst subject?
(a) Calculus.
(b) History.
(c) English.
(d) Science.

4. What theme is introduced into the book in Chapter 1?
(a) The need to keep close to home.
(b) The need to let go of home.
(c) The need to run as far from home as possible.
(d) The need to take home with you wherever you go.

5. What lie does Lorene tell Mr. Dick?
(a) That she likes school most of the time.
(b) That her high school has many high-performing students.
(c) That she hates school.
(d) That she had never heard of St. Paul's until a month ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Lorene say it is hardest to write?

2. What does Lorene feel about the other white students?

3. Who is Grace?

4. What does Lorene's mother ask at the meet and greet?

5. Where was Lorene molested during her summer job?

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