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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lorene say St. Paul's effect on her was?
(a) It let her escape her race while she was getting an education.
(b) It kept her in her black skin.
(c) It let her become comfortable in her black skin.
(d) It prepared her for being an adult, married woman.

2. Where has Alma ended up, after graduation?
(a) St. Paul's.
(b) Watts.
(c) Washington D.C.
(d) New York.

3. What does Lorene's mother ask at the meet and greet?
(a) Who will protect her daughter from the white students' insults.
(b) Whether competition will be fair.
(c) Who will teach her daughter to withstand white culture.
(d) Who will advocate for her daughter.

4. What are Lorene's feelings about her classmates?
(a) She feels left out.
(b) She feels like a mascot.
(c) She feels persecuted.
(d) She feels like the pride of her school.

5. Where does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) Lorene's grandparents' house.
(b) Lorene's parents' house.
(c) St. Paul's.
(d) Lorene's high school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lorene go for the meet and greet with St. Paul's students?

2. What do Lorene and her parents see at the meet and greet?

3. What does Lorene say her feelings about calling St. Paul's were?

4. Where is Lorene from?

5. What does Lorene say life at St. Paul's resembles for black students?

(see the answer key)

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