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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is the conclusion set?
(a) At Lorene's 15th reunion.
(b) At Lorene's daughter's graduation.
(c) At Lorene's wedding.
(d) At a hotel in New York.

2. What is the scene where Black Ice begins?
(a) The day before Christmas break.
(b) Summer vacation on Martha's Vineyard.
(c) The first day of school.
(d) Graduation.

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

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

5. When is Chapter 1 set?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1989.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lorene mortified in her religion class?

2. How long does the drive take to St. Paul's?

3. What does Lorene say about her parents with regard to her going to school?

4. From where is Jimmy Hill?

5. What position has Lorene occupied at St. Paul's?

(see the answer key)

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